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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,372.78, 518,354.40 and 135,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,372.78, 518,354.40 and 135,158.34 is: 202,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,372.78 : 518,354.40 = 135,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,372.78/518,354.40 = 135,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,372.78x = 518,354.40 × 135,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,372.78x = 70,059,920,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,059,920,235.70/345,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,853.05

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