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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,100.66, 517,775.54 and 120,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,100.66, 517,775.54 and 120,494.18 is: 180,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,100.66 : 517,775.54 = 120,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,100.66/517,775.54 = 120,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,100.66x = 517,775.54 × 120,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,100.66x = 62,388,939,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,388,939,116.36/345,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,784.76

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