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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,846.20, 514,269.30 and 121,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,846.20, 514,269.30 and 121,230.20 is: 181,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,846.20 : 514,269.30 = 121,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,846.20/514,269.30 = 121,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,846.20x = 514,269.30 × 121,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,846.20x = 62,344,970,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,344,970,092.86/342,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,845.30

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