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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,690.74, 513,937.47 and 118,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,690.74, 513,937.47 and 118,042.10 is: 177,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,690.74 : 513,937.47 = 118,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,690.74/513,937.47 = 118,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,690.74x = 513,937.47 × 118,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,690.74x = 60,666,258,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666,258,227.49/342,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,029.17

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