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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,121.92, 515,982 and 133,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,121.92, 515,982 and 133,513.82 is: 200,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,121.92 : 515,982 = 133,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,121.92/515,982 = 133,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,121.92x = 515,982 × 133,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,121.92x = 68,890,727,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,890,727,871.24/344,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,192.79

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