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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,505.56, 518,332.16 and 120,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,505.56, 518,332.16 and 120,873.32 is: 181,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,505.56 : 518,332.16 = 120,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,505.56/518,332.16 = 120,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,505.56x = 518,332.16 × 120,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,505.56x = 62,652,525,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,525,845.94/345,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,335.80

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