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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,940.20, 514,491.34 and 143,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,940.20, 514,491.34 and 143,149.56 is: 214,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,940.20 : 514,491.34 = 143,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,940.20/514,491.34 = 143,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,940.20x = 514,491.34 × 143,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,940.20x = 73,649,208,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,208,944.81/342,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,758.17

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