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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,872.20, 514,308.30 and 121,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,872.20, 514,308.30 and 121,256.20 is: 181,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,872.20 : 514,308.30 = 121,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,872.20/514,308.30 = 121,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,872.20x = 514,308.30 × 121,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,872.20x = 62,363,070,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,070,086.46/342,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,884.30

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