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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,142.10, 514,505.38 and 153,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,142.10, 514,505.38 and 153,567.16 is: 230,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,142.10 : 514,505.38 = 153,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,142.10/514,505.38 = 153,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,142.10x = 514,505.38 × 153,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,142.10x = 79,011,130,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,011,130,011.32/343,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,257.76

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