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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,733.78, 512,614.92 and 117,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,733.78, 512,614.92 and 117,248.63 is: 175,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,733.78 : 512,614.92 = 117,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,733.78/512,614.92 = 117,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,733.78x = 512,614.92 × 117,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,733.78x = 60,103,395,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,103,395,512.90/341,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,877.83

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