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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,081.66, 514,672.11 and 129,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,081.66, 514,672.11 and 129,791.74 is: 194,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,081.66 : 514,672.11 = 129,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,081.66/514,672.11 = 129,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,081.66x = 514,672.11 × 129,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,081.66x = 66,800,188,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,800,188,686.37/343,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,706.38

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