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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,475.17, 513,585.05 and 117,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,475.17, 513,585.05 and 117,771.99 is: 176,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,475.17 : 513,585.05 = 117,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,475.17/513,585.05 = 117,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,475.17x = 513,585.05 × 117,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,475.17x = 60,485,932,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,485,932,783.89/342,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,614.07

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