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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,125.17, 515,986.88 and 133,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,125.17, 515,986.88 and 133,517.07 is: 200,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,125.17 : 515,986.88 = 133,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,125.17/515,986.88 = 133,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,125.17x = 515,986.88 × 133,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,125.17x = 68,893,055,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,893,055,708.46/344,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,197.67

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