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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,514.86, 518,337.63 and 135,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,514.86, 518,337.63 and 135,139.50 is: 202,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,514.86 : 518,337.63 = 135,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,514.86/518,337.63 = 135,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,514.86x = 518,337.63 × 135,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,514.86x = 70,047,888,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,047,888,149.39/345,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,734.81

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