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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,102.18, 517,777.85 and 120,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,102.18, 517,777.85 and 120,495.71 is: 180,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,102.18 : 517,777.85 = 120,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,102.18/517,777.85 = 120,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,102.18x = 517,777.85 × 120,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,102.18x = 62,390,006,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,390,006,466.66/345,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,787.05

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