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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,099.16, 517,773.29 and 120,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,099.16, 517,773.29 and 120,492.68 is: 180,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,099.16 : 517,773.29 = 120,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,099.16/517,773.29 = 120,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,099.16x = 517,773.29 × 120,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,099.16x = 62,387,891,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,387,891,344.52/345,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,782.51

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