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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,482.80, 515,125.74 and 115,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,482.80, 515,125.74 and 115,753.62 is: 173,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,482.80 : 515,125.74 = 115,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,482.80/515,125.74 = 115,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,482.80x = 515,125.74 × 115,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,482.80x = 59,627,669,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,627,669,160.18/343,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,597.25

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