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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,992.04, 514,488.06 and 143,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,992.04, 514,488.06 and 143,203.65 is: 214,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,992.04 : 514,488.06 = 143,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,992.04/514,488.06 = 143,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,992.04x = 514,488.06 × 143,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,992.04x = 73,676,568,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,568,073.42/342,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,805.48

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