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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,461.38, 512,071.82 and 113,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,461.38, 512,071.82 and 113,695.16 is: 170,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,461.38 : 512,071.82 = 113,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,461.38/512,071.82 = 113,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,461.38x = 512,071.82 × 113,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,461.38x = 58,220,084,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,084,377.56/341,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,502.69

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