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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,500.24, 513,622.92 and 117,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,500.24, 513,622.92 and 117,797.60 is: 176,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,500.24 : 513,622.92 = 117,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,500.24/513,622.92 = 117,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,500.24x = 513,622.92 × 117,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,500.24x = 60,503,547,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,503,547,280.99/342,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,652.57

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