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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,602.92, 515,278.02 and 118,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,602.92, 515,278.02 and 118,905.68 is: 178,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,602.92 : 515,278.02 = 118,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,602.92/515,278.02 = 118,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,602.92x = 515,278.02 × 118,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,602.92x = 61,269,483,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,483,357.15/343,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,314.79

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