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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,788.10, 512,754.74 and 117,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,788.10, 512,754.74 and 117,088.17 is: 175,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,788.10 : 512,754.74 = 117,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,788.10/512,754.74 = 117,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,788.10x = 512,754.74 × 117,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,788.10x = 60,037,513,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,513,579.99/341,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,657.12

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