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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,176.24, 514,741.77 and 118,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,176.24, 514,741.77 and 118,539.89 is: 177,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,176.24 : 514,741.77 = 118,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,176.24/514,741.77 = 118,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,176.24x = 514,741.77 × 118,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,176.24x = 61,017,432,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017,432,150.78/343,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,802.03

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