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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.80, 512,537.10 and 117,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.80, 512,537.10 and 117,094.60 is: 175,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.80 : 512,537.10 = 117,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.80/512,537.10 = 117,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.80x = 512,537.10 × 117,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.80x = 60,015,326,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,015,326,709.66/341,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,625.25

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