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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,273.17, 514,783.35 and 118,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,273.17, 514,783.35 and 118,575.93 is: 177,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,273.17 : 514,783.35 = 118,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,273.17/514,783.35 = 118,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,273.17x = 514,783.35 × 118,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,273.17x = 61,040,914,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,040,914,474.77/343,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,820.23

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