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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,147.77, 517,757.07 and 132,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,147.77, 517,757.07 and 132,094.90 is: 198,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,147.77 : 517,757.07 = 132,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,147.77/517,757.07 = 132,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,147.77x = 517,757.07 × 132,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,147.77x = 68,393,065,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,393,065,797.16/345,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,155.90

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