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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,371.25, 518,352.12 and 135,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,371.25, 518,352.12 and 135,156.81 is: 202,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,371.25 : 518,352.12 = 135,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,371.25/518,352.12 = 135,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,371.25x = 518,352.12 × 135,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,371.25x = 70,058,818,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,058,818,995.94/345,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,850.76

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