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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,132.30, 513,051.66 and 117,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,132.30, 513,051.66 and 117,515.34 is: 176,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,132.30 : 513,051.66 = 117,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,132.30/513,051.66 = 117,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,132.30x = 513,051.66 × 117,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,132.30x = 60,291,440,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,440,262.46/342,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,222.59

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