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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,415.08, 513,490.32 and 117,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,415.08, 513,490.32 and 117,732.96 is: 176,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,415.08 : 513,490.32 = 117,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,415.08/513,490.32 = 117,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,415.08x = 513,490.32 × 117,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,415.08x = 60,454,735,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,735,304.95/342,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,553.95

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