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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,079.16, 510,187.86 and 118,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,079.16, 510,187.86 and 118,618.68 is: 177,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,079.16 : 510,187.86 = 118,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,079.16/510,187.86 = 118,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,079.16x = 510,187.86 × 118,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,079.16x = 60,517,810,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,517,810,505.22/340,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,952.13

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