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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,150.75, 510,231.03 and 118,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,150.75, 510,231.03 and 118,534.75 is: 177,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,150.75 : 510,231.03 = 118,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,150.75/510,231.03 = 118,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,150.75x = 510,231.03 × 118,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,150.75x = 60,480,107,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,107,583.29/340,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,803.83

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