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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,787.24, 512,753.55 and 117,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,787.24, 512,753.55 and 117,087.36 is: 175,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,787.24 : 512,753.55 = 117,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,787.24/512,753.55 = 117,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,787.24x = 512,753.55 × 117,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,787.24x = 60,036,959,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,036,959,500.13/341,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,655.94

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