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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,856.14, 514,318.02 and 118,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,856.14, 514,318.02 and 118,187.00 is: 177,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,856.14 : 514,318.02 = 118,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,856.14/514,318.02 = 118,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,856.14x = 514,318.02 × 118,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,856.14x = 60,785,703,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,785,703,408.44/342,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,292.15

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