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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,195.54, 517,863.90 and 145,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,195.54, 517,863.90 and 145,515.96 is: 218,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,195.54 : 517,863.90 = 145,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,195.54/517,863.90 = 145,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,195.54x = 517,863.90 × 145,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,195.54x = 75,357,462,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,357,462,557.84/345,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,303.70

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