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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,086.40, 510,113.40 and 115,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,086.40, 510,113.40 and 115,424.80 is: 173,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,086.40 : 510,113.40 = 115,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,086.40/510,113.40 = 115,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,086.40x = 510,113.40 × 115,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,086.40x = 58,879,737,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,737,172.32/340,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,131.70

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