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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,883.62, 514,350.08 and 118,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,883.62, 514,350.08 and 118,240.80 is: 177,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,883.62 : 514,350.08 = 118,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,883.62/514,350.08 = 118,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,883.62x = 514,350.08 × 118,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,883.62x = 60,817,164,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,164,348.06/342,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,369.70

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