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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,856.66, 518,885.26 and 143,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,856.66, 518,885.26 and 143,415.18 is: 215,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,856.66 : 518,885.26 = 143,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,856.66/518,885.26 = 143,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,856.66x = 518,885.26 × 143,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,856.66x = 74,416,022,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,416,022,603.71/345,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,164.35

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