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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,601.92, 515,276.52 and 118,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,601.92, 515,276.52 and 118,904.68 is: 178,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,601.92 : 515,276.52 = 118,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,601.92/515,276.52 = 118,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,601.92x = 515,276.52 × 118,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,601.92x = 61,268,789,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,789,722.11/343,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,313.29

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