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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,030.86, 509,713.47 and 126,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,030.86, 509,713.47 and 126,642.12 is: 189,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,030.86 : 509,713.47 = 126,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,030.86/509,713.47 = 126,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,030.86x = 509,713.47 × 126,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,030.86x = 64,551,194,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,551,194,433.36/340,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,839.22

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