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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,937.32, 514,406.04 and 143,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,937.32, 514,406.04 and 143,148.72 is: 214,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,937.32 : 514,406.04 = 143,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,937.32/514,406.04 = 143,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,937.32x = 514,406.04 × 143,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,937.32x = 73,636,566,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,636,566,186.27/342,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,723.11

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