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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,928.86, 518,843.08 and 132,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,928.86, 518,843.08 and 132,750.43 is: 199,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,928.86 : 518,843.08 = 132,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,928.86/518,843.08 = 132,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,928.86x = 518,843.08 × 132,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,928.86x = 68,876,642,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,876,642,787.02/345,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,106.38

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