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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,081.16, 514,671.36 and 129,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,081.16, 514,671.36 and 129,791.24 is: 194,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,081.16 : 514,671.36 = 129,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,081.16/514,671.36 = 129,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,081.16x = 514,671.36 × 129,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,081.16x = 66,799,834,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,834,006.89/343,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,705.63

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