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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,148.25, 510,227.28 and 118,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,148.25, 510,227.28 and 118,532.25 is: 177,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,148.25 : 510,227.28 = 118,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,148.25/510,227.28 = 118,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,148.25x = 510,227.28 × 118,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,148.25x = 60,478,387,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,478,387,509.78/340,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,800.08

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