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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,235.20, 514,699.20 and 132,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,235.20, 514,699.20 and 132,803.20 is: 199,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,235.20 : 514,699.20 = 132,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,235.20/514,699.20 = 132,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,235.20x = 514,699.20 × 132,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,235.20x = 68,353,700,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,700,797.44/343,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,145.37

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