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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,453.60, 515,227.30 and 118,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,453.60, 515,227.30 and 118,753.70 is: 178,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,453.60 : 515,227.30 = 118,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,453.60/515,227.30 = 118,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,453.60x = 515,227.30 × 118,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,453.60x = 61,185,148,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,148,853.91/343,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,146.77

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