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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,722.92, 512,598.42 and 117,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,722.92, 512,598.42 and 117,237.72 is: 175,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,722.92 : 512,598.42 = 117,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,722.92/512,598.42 = 117,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,722.92x = 512,598.42 × 117,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,722.92x = 60,095,870,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,095,870,036.40/341,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,861.40

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