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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,259.12, 517,681.32 and 134,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,259.12, 517,681.32 and 134,996.08 is: 202,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,259.12 : 517,681.32 = 134,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,259.12/517,681.32 = 134,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,259.12x = 517,681.32 × 134,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,259.12x = 69,884,948,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,948,889.23/345,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,413.04

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