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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,418.08, 513,494.82 and 117,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,418.08, 513,494.82 and 117,735.96 is: 176,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,418.08 : 513,494.82 = 117,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,418.08/513,494.82 = 117,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,418.08x = 513,494.82 × 117,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,418.08x = 60,456,805,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,805,587.73/342,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,558.45

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