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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182, 201,279.84 and 34,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182, 201,279.84 and 34,343.02 is: 51,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182 : 201,279.84 = 34,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182/201,279.84 = 34,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182x = 201,279.84 × 34,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182x = 6,912,557,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,557,570.72/134,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.28

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