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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,990.25, 514,485.68 and 143,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,990.25, 514,485.68 and 143,201.72 is: 214,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,990.25 : 514,485.68 = 143,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,990.25/514,485.68 = 143,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,990.25x = 514,485.68 × 143,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,990.25x = 73,675,234,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,675,234,861.58/342,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,802.71

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