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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,792.18, 518,563.50 and 146,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,792.18, 518,563.50 and 146,127.99 is: 219,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,792.18 : 518,563.50 = 146,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,792.18/518,563.50 = 146,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,792.18x = 518,563.50 × 146,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,792.18x = 75,776,641,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,776,641,942.37/345,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,139.26

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