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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,743.33, 513,973.08 and 129,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,743.33, 513,973.08 and 129,474.86 is: 194,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,743.33 : 513,973.08 = 129,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,743.33/513,973.08 = 129,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,743.33x = 513,973.08 × 129,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,743.33x = 66,546,592,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,546,592,576.77/342,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,158.68

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