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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,995.04, 514,492.56 and 143,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,995.04, 514,492.56 and 143,206.65 is: 214,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,995.04 : 514,492.56 = 143,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,995.04/514,492.56 = 143,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,995.04x = 514,492.56 × 143,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,995.04x = 73,678,755,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,755,967.52/342,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,809.98

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