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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,752.18, 518,332.43 and 132,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,752.18, 518,332.43 and 132,672.99 is: 198,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,752.18 : 518,332.43 = 132,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,752.18/518,332.43 = 132,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,752.18x = 518,332.43 × 132,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,752.18x = 68,768,712,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,768,712,638.70/345,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,895.97

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