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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,877.20, 514,315.80 and 121,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,877.20, 514,315.80 and 121,261.20 is: 181,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,877.20 : 514,315.80 = 121,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,877.20/514,315.80 = 121,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,877.20x = 514,315.80 × 121,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,877.20x = 62,366,551,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,551,086.96/342,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,891.80

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