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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,752.04, 514,018.52 and 118,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,752.04, 514,018.52 and 118,058.46 is: 177,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,752.04 : 514,018.52 = 118,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,752.04/514,018.52 = 118,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,752.04x = 514,018.52 × 118,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,752.04x = 60,684,234,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,234,882.68/342,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,049.96

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