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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,446.90, 514,806.75 and 115,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,446.90, 514,806.75 and 115,525.54 is: 173,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,446.90 : 514,806.75 = 115,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,446.90/514,806.75 = 115,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,446.90x = 514,806.75 × 115,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,446.90x = 59,473,327,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,327,789.40/343,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,166.01

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