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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,885.03, 515,661.63 and 144,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,885.03, 515,661.63 and 144,151.78 is: 216,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,885.03 : 515,661.63 = 144,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,885.03/515,661.63 = 144,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,885.03x = 515,661.63 × 144,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,885.03x = 74,333,541,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,333,541,842.20/343,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,158.12

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