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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,583.08, 513,885.84 and 117,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,583.08, 513,885.84 and 117,941.13 is: 176,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,583.08 : 513,885.84 = 117,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,583.08/513,885.84 = 117,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,583.08x = 513,885.84 × 117,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,583.08x = 60,608,276,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,276,660.60/342,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,915.56

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