Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,820, 518,730 and 83,164
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 345,820, 518,730 and 83,164 is: 124,746
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,820 : 518,730 = 83,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,820/518,730 = 83,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,820x = 518,730 × 83,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,820x = 43,139,661,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,139,661,720/345,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,746
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