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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,238.20, 513,392.49 and 129,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,238.20, 513,392.49 and 129,185.57 is: 193,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,238.20 : 513,392.49 = 129,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,238.20/513,392.49 = 129,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,238.20x = 513,392.49 × 129,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,238.20x = 66,322,898,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,322,898,887.41/342,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,791.63

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