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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,653.08, 514,014.05 and 117,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,653.08, 514,014.05 and 117,983.78 is: 176,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,653.08 : 514,014.05 = 117,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,653.08/514,014.05 = 117,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,653.08x = 514,014.05 × 117,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,653.08x = 60,645,322,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,645,322,472.22/342,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,987.53

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