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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026.50, 513,047.04 and 117,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026.50, 513,047.04 and 117,385.96 is: 176,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026.50 : 513,047.04 = 117,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026.50/513,047.04 = 117,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026.50x = 513,047.04 × 117,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026.50x = 60,224,519,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,224,519,315.56/342,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,081.44

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