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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,855.18, 515,172.57 and 143,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,855.18, 515,172.57 and 143,734.42 is: 215,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,855.18 : 515,172.57 = 143,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,855.18/515,172.57 = 143,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,855.18x = 515,172.57 × 143,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,855.18x = 74,048,030,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,048,030,548.86/343,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,346.56

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