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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,183.24, 514,752.27 and 118,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,183.24, 514,752.27 and 118,546.90 is: 177,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,183.24 : 514,752.27 = 118,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,183.24/514,752.27 = 118,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,183.24x = 514,752.27 × 118,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,183.24x = 61,022,285,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,285,876.46/343,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,812.55

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