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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,842.42, 521,997.45 and 123,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,842.42, 521,997.45 and 123,202.06 is: 184,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,842.42 : 521,997.45 = 123,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,842.42/521,997.45 = 123,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,842.42x = 521,997.45 × 123,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,842.42x = 64,311,161,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,311,161,154.75/347,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,885.91

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