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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,819.66, 518,604.72 and 146,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,819.66, 518,604.72 and 146,155.50 is: 219,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,819.66 : 518,604.72 = 146,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,819.66/518,604.72 = 146,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,819.66x = 518,604.72 × 146,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,819.66x = 75,796,932,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,796,932,153.96/345,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,180.52

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