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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,801.91, 512,765.17 and 117,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,801.91, 512,765.17 and 117,185.06 is: 175,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,801.91 : 512,765.17 = 117,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,801.91/512,765.17 = 117,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,801.91x = 512,765.17 × 117,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,801.91x = 60,088,418,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,418,201.31/341,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,798.95

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