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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,454.60, 515,228.80 and 118,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,454.60, 515,228.80 and 118,754.70 is: 178,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,454.60 : 515,228.80 = 118,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,454.60/515,228.80 = 118,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,454.60x = 515,228.80 × 118,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,454.60x = 61,185,841,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,185,841,575.36/343,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,148.27

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