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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,159.92, 516,237.83 and 133,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,159.92, 516,237.83 and 133,797.86 is: 200,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,159.92 : 516,237.83 = 133,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,159.92/516,237.83 = 133,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,159.92x = 516,237.83 × 133,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,159.92x = 69,071,516,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,516,092.50/344,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,695.99

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