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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,436.42, 513,526.92 and 117,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,436.42, 513,526.92 and 117,733.24 is: 176,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,436.42 : 513,526.92 = 117,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,436.42/513,526.92 = 117,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,436.42x = 513,526.92 × 117,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,436.42x = 60,459,188,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,459,188,118.82/342,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,555.95

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