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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,096.92, 514,519.02 and 118,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,096.92, 514,519.02 and 118,400.04 is: 177,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,096.92 : 514,519.02 = 118,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,096.92/514,519.02 = 118,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,096.92x = 514,519.02 × 118,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,096.92x = 60,919,072,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,919,072,548.76/343,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,556.45

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