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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,812.08, 518,571.24 and 135,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,812.08, 518,571.24 and 135,416.56 is: 203,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,812.08 : 518,571.24 = 135,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,812.08/518,571.24 = 135,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,812.08x = 518,571.24 × 135,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,812.08x = 70,223,133,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,133,435.73/345,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,067.32

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