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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,172.08, 516,180.26 and 130,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,172.08, 516,180.26 and 130,863.90 is: 196,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,172.08 : 516,180.26 = 130,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,172.08/516,180.26 = 130,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,172.08x = 516,180.26 × 130,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,172.08x = 67,549,361,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,549,361,926.61/344,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,266.25

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