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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,242.42, 513,232.40 and 117,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,242.42, 513,232.40 and 117,560.97 is: 176,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,242.42 : 513,232.40 = 117,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,242.42/513,232.40 = 117,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,242.42x = 513,232.40 × 117,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,242.42x = 60,336,099,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,336,099,073.33/342,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,296.38

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