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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,114.80, 513,123.60 and 117,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,114.80, 513,123.60 and 117,485.60 is: 176,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,114.80 : 513,123.60 = 117,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,114.80/513,123.60 = 117,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,114.80x = 513,123.60 × 117,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,114.80x = 60,284,634,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,284,634,020.16/342,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,211.71

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