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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,881.34, 514,177.74 and 129,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,881.34, 514,177.74 and 129,613.38 is: 194,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,881.34 : 514,177.74 = 129,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,881.34/514,177.74 = 129,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,881.34x = 514,177.74 × 129,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,881.34x = 66,644,314,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,644,314,802.16/342,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,365.53

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