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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,141.92, 517,836.72 and 134,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,141.92, 517,836.72 and 134,930.72 is: 202,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,141.92 : 517,836.72 = 134,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,141.92/517,836.72 = 134,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,141.92x = 517,836.72 × 134,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,141.92x = 69,872,081,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,081,472.04/345,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,444.49

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