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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,856.11, 514,318.01 and 118,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,856.11, 514,318.01 and 118,186.97 is: 177,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,856.11 : 514,318.01 = 118,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,856.11/514,318.01 = 118,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,856.11x = 514,318.01 × 118,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,856.11x = 60,785,687,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,785,687,218.33/342,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,292.12

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