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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,645.71, 515,345.01 and 118,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,645.71, 515,345.01 and 118,945.23 is: 178,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,645.71 : 515,345.01 = 118,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,645.71/515,345.01 = 118,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,645.71x = 515,345.01 × 118,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,645.71x = 61,297,830,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,297,830,743.80/343,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,375.08

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