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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,143.60, 510,409.80 and 129,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,143.60, 510,409.80 and 129,932.40 is: 194,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,143.60 : 510,409.80 = 129,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,143.60/510,409.80 = 129,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,143.60x = 510,409.80 × 129,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,143.60x = 66,318,770,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,318,770,297.52/340,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,972.86

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