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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,743.24, 514,016.14 and 118,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,743.24, 514,016.14 and 118,094.60 is: 177,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,743.24 : 514,016.14 = 118,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,743.24/514,016.14 = 118,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,743.24x = 514,016.14 × 118,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,743.24x = 60,702,530,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,530,446.84/342,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,107.89

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