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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,591.63, 518,309.69 and 123,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,591.63, 518,309.69 and 123,975.63 is: 185,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,591.63 : 518,309.69 = 123,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,591.63/518,309.69 = 123,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,591.63x = 518,309.69 × 123,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,591.63x = 64,257,769,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,257,769,732.98/345,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,935.55

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