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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,521.14, 518,432.30 and 121,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,521.14, 518,432.30 and 121,042.60 is: 181,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,521.14 : 518,432.30 = 121,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,521.14/518,432.30 = 121,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,521.14x = 518,432.30 × 121,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,521.14x = 62,752,393,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,752,393,515.98/345,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,616.65

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