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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,170.84, 514,526.22 and 132,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,170.84, 514,526.22 and 132,562.74 is: 198,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,170.84 : 514,526.22 = 132,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,170.84/514,526.22 = 132,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,170.84x = 514,526.22 × 132,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,170.84x = 68,207,005,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,207,005,525.04/343,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,755.25

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