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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,818.56, 515,611.05 and 119,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,818.56, 515,611.05 and 119,126.55 is: 178,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,818.56 : 515,611.05 = 119,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,818.56/515,611.05 = 119,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,818.56x = 515,611.05 × 119,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,818.56x = 61,422,965,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,422,965,528.38/343,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,649.36

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