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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,727.42, 517,093.43 and 120,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,727.42, 517,093.43 and 120,092.10 is: 180,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,727.42 : 517,093.43 = 120,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,727.42/517,093.43 = 120,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,727.42x = 517,093.43 × 120,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,727.42x = 62,098,835,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,098,835,904.90/344,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,138.95

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