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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,106.16, 517,783.80 and 120,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,106.16, 517,783.80 and 120,499.70 is: 180,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,106.16 : 517,783.80 = 120,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,106.16/517,783.80 = 120,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,106.16x = 517,783.80 × 120,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,106.16x = 62,392,792,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,392,792,564.86/345,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,793.04

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