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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,731.80, 512,549.10 and 117,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,731.80, 512,549.10 and 117,102.60 is: 175,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,731.80 : 512,549.10 = 117,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,731.80/512,549.10 = 117,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,731.80x = 512,549.10 × 117,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,731.80x = 60,020,832,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,020,832,237.66/341,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,637.25

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