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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,428.85, 513,713.30 and 117,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,428.85, 513,713.30 and 117,760.10 is: 176,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,428.85 : 513,713.30 = 117,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,428.85/513,713.30 = 117,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,428.85x = 513,713.30 × 117,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,428.85x = 60,494,926,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,494,926,421.96/342,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,664.22

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