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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,189.12, 517,771.40 and 120,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,189.12, 517,771.40 and 120,548.67 is: 180,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,189.12 : 517,771.40 = 120,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,189.12/517,771.40 = 120,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,189.12x = 517,771.40 × 120,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,189.12x = 62,416,653,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,416,653,031.29/345,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,818.71

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