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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,372.63, 516,564.13 and 131,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,372.63, 516,564.13 and 131,152.33 is: 196,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,372.63 : 516,564.13 = 131,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,372.63/516,564.13 = 131,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,372.63x = 516,564.13 × 131,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,372.63x = 67,748,586,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,748,586,005.34/344,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,730.46

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