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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,134.18, 513,026.04 and 182,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,134.18, 513,026.04 and 182,301.20 is: 273,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,134.18 : 513,026.04 = 182,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,134.18/513,026.04 = 182,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,134.18x = 513,026.04 × 182,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,134.18x = 93,525,262,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,525,262,723.25/342,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,358.43

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