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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,874.02, 518,718.15 and 132,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,874.02, 518,718.15 and 132,595.62 is: 198,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,874.02 : 518,718.15 = 132,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,874.02/518,718.15 = 132,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,874.02x = 518,718.15 × 132,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,874.02x = 68,779,754,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,779,754,704.50/345,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,857.82

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