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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,374.88, 513,436.68 and 117,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,374.88, 513,436.68 and 117,671.64 is: 176,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,374.88 : 513,436.68 = 117,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,374.88/513,436.68 = 117,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,374.88x = 513,436.68 × 117,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,374.88x = 60,416,936,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,416,936,171.76/342,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,464.28

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