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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,167.36, 514,608.48 and 132,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,167.36, 514,608.48 and 132,684 is: 198,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,167.36 : 514,608.48 = 132,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,167.36/514,608.48 = 132,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,167.36x = 514,608.48 × 132,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,167.36x = 68,280,311,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,280,311,560.32/343,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,970.88

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