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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,957.08, 519,005.66 and 146,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,957.08, 519,005.66 and 146,277.14 is: 219,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,957.08 : 519,005.66 = 146,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,957.08/519,005.66 = 146,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,957.08x = 519,005.66 × 146,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,957.08x = 75,918,660,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,918,660,262.20/345,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,445.32

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