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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,625.76, 515,432.28 and 141,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,625.76, 515,432.28 and 141,178.92 is: 211,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,625.76 : 515,432.28 = 141,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,625.76/515,432.28 = 141,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,625.76x = 515,432.28 × 141,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,625.76x = 72,768,172,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768,172,623.54/343,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,765.77

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