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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,787.74, 512,754.30 and 117,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,787.74, 512,754.30 and 117,087.86 is: 175,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,787.74 : 512,754.30 = 117,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,787.74/512,754.30 = 117,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,787.74x = 512,754.30 × 117,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,787.74x = 60,037,303,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,303,692.80/341,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,656.69

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