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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,507.09, 512,267.58 and 117,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,507.09, 512,267.58 and 117,125.45 is: 175,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,507.09 : 512,267.58 = 117,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,507.09/512,267.58 = 117,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,507.09x = 512,267.58 × 117,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,507.09x = 59,999,568,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,568,266.57/341,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,690.55

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