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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,612.54, 513,953.03 and 117,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,612.54, 513,953.03 and 117,943.25 is: 176,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,612.54 : 513,953.03 = 117,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,612.54/513,953.03 = 117,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,612.54x = 513,953.03 × 117,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,612.54x = 60,617,287,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,617,287,546.07/342,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,926.65

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