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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,597.35, 513,930.24 and 117,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,597.35, 513,930.24 and 117,928.05 is: 176,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,597.35 : 513,930.24 = 117,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,597.35/513,930.24 = 117,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,597.35x = 513,930.24 × 117,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,597.35x = 60,606,791,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,606,791,039.23/342,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,903.85

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