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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,625.68, 515,315.04 and 118,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,625.68, 515,315.04 and 118,925.16 is: 178,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,625.68 : 515,315.04 = 118,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,625.68/515,315.04 = 118,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,625.68x = 515,315.04 × 118,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,625.68x = 61,283,923,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,283,923,582.41/343,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,345.00

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