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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,855.11, 514,316.51 and 118,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,855.11, 514,316.51 and 118,185.97 is: 177,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,855.11 : 514,316.51 = 118,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,855.11/514,316.51 = 118,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,855.11x = 514,316.51 × 118,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,855.11x = 60,784,995,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,784,995,325.90/342,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,290.62

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