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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,849.40, 517,145.04 and 120,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,849.40, 517,145.04 and 120,152.16 is: 180,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,849.40 : 517,145.04 = 120,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,849.40/517,145.04 = 120,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,849.40x = 517,145.04 × 120,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,849.40x = 62,136,093,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,136,093,589.29/344,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,183.27

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