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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,136.13, 517,739.53 and 132,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,136.13, 517,739.53 and 132,083.24 is: 198,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,136.13 : 517,739.53 = 132,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,136.13/517,739.53 = 132,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,136.13x = 517,739.53 × 132,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,136.13x = 68,384,714,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,384,714,598.48/345,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,138.38

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