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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,144.16, 517,840.84 and 120,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,144.16, 517,840.84 and 120,537.68 is: 180,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,144.16 : 517,840.84 = 120,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,144.16/517,840.84 = 120,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,144.16x = 517,840.84 × 120,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,144.16x = 62,419,333,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,419,333,462.85/345,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,850.04

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