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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,347.12, 512,080.14 and 116,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,347.12, 512,080.14 and 116,730.04 is: 175,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,347.12 : 512,080.14 = 116,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,347.12/512,080.14 = 116,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,347.12x = 512,080.14 × 116,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,347.12x = 59,775,135,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,775,135,225.41/341,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,115.39

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