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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,784.20, 518,749.20 and 109,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,784.20, 518,749.20 and 109,150.80 is: 163,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,784.20 : 518,749.20 = 109,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,784.20/518,749.20 = 109,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,784.20x = 518,749.20 × 109,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,784.20x = 56,621,890,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,621,890,179.36/345,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,749.21

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