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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,792.20, 518,480.94 and 135,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,792.20, 518,480.94 and 135,179.24 is: 202,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,792.20 : 518,480.94 = 135,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,792.20/518,480.94 = 135,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,792.20x = 518,480.94 × 135,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,792.20x = 70,087,859,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,087,859,423.69/345,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,687.80

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