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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,447.15, 514,807.13 and 115,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,447.15, 514,807.13 and 115,525.80 is: 173,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,447.15 : 514,807.13 = 115,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,447.15/514,807.13 = 115,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,447.15x = 514,807.13 × 115,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,447.15x = 59,473,502,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,502,387.29/343,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,166.39

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