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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,119.36, 514,681.92 and 132,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,119.36, 514,681.92 and 132,781.44 is: 199,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,119.36 : 514,681.92 = 132,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,119.36/514,681.92 = 132,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,119.36x = 514,681.92 × 132,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,119.36x = 68,340,206,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,206,479.56/343,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,173.27

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