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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,194.92, 517,092.54 and 178,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,194.92, 517,092.54 and 178,633 is: 267,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,194.92 : 517,092.54 = 178,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,194.92/517,092.54 = 178,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,194.92x = 517,092.54 × 178,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,194.92x = 92,369,791,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,369,791,697.82/345,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,587.34

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