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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,537.15, 515,237.91 and 115,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,537.15, 515,237.91 and 115,810.23 is: 173,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,537.15 : 515,237.91 = 115,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,537.15/515,237.91 = 115,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,537.15x = 515,237.91 × 115,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,537.15x = 59,669,821,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669,821,562.00/343,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,692.49

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