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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,130.80, 513,147.60 and 117,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,130.80, 513,147.60 and 117,501.60 is: 176,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,130.80 : 513,147.60 = 117,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,130.80/513,147.60 = 117,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,130.80x = 513,147.60 × 117,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,130.80x = 60,295,664,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,295,664,036.16/342,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,235.71

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