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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,595.85, 513,927.99 and 117,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,595.85, 513,927.99 and 117,926.55 is: 176,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,595.85 : 513,927.99 = 117,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,595.85/513,927.99 = 117,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,595.85x = 513,927.99 × 117,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,595.85x = 60,605,754,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,754,809.13/342,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,901.60

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