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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,883.73, 514,350.24 and 118,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,883.73, 514,350.24 and 118,240.93 is: 177,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,883.73 : 514,350.24 = 118,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,883.73/514,350.24 = 118,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,883.73x = 514,350.24 × 118,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,883.73x = 60,817,250,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,817,250,922.86/342,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,369.89

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