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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,152.58, 514,810.40 and 118,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,152.58, 514,810.40 and 118,514.87 is: 177,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,152.58 : 514,810.40 = 118,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,152.58/514,810.40 = 118,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,152.58x = 514,810.40 × 118,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,152.58x = 61,012,687,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012,687,630.65/343,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,800.46

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