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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,164.70, 514,620.69 and 118,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,164.70, 514,620.69 and 118,467.46 is: 177,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,164.70 : 514,620.69 = 118,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,164.70/514,620.69 = 118,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,164.70x = 514,620.69 × 118,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,164.70x = 60,965,806,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,965,806,873.15/343,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,657.57

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