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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,072.80, 510,109.20 and 115,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,072.80, 510,109.20 and 115,686.60 is: 173,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,072.80 : 510,109.20 = 115,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,072.80/510,109.20 = 115,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,072.80x = 510,109.20 × 115,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,072.80x = 59,012,798,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,012,798,976.72/340,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,529.90

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