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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,143.10, 514,506.88 and 153,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,143.10, 514,506.88 and 153,568.16 is: 230,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,143.10 : 514,506.88 = 153,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,143.10/514,506.88 = 153,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,143.10x = 514,506.88 × 153,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,143.10x = 79,011,874,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,011,874,868.94/343,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,259.26

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