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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,396.68, 512,155.66 and 116,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,396.68, 512,155.66 and 116,781.96 is: 175,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,396.68 : 512,155.66 = 116,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,396.68/512,155.66 = 116,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,396.68x = 512,155.66 × 116,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,396.68x = 59,810,541,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,810,541,799.89/341,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,193.68

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