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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,968.45, 512,963.08 and 117,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,968.45, 512,963.08 and 117,325.73 is: 175,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,968.45 : 512,963.08 = 117,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,968.45/512,963.08 = 117,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,968.45x = 512,963.08 × 117,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,968.45x = 60,183,767,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,183,767,824.05/341,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.16

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