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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,572.48, 513,730.92 and 117,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,572.48, 513,730.92 and 117,869.36 is: 176,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,572.48 : 513,730.92 = 117,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,572.48/513,730.92 = 117,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,572.48x = 513,730.92 × 117,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,572.48x = 60,553,134,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,134,752.61/342,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,760.07

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