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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,888.80, 515,575.08 and 119,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,888.80, 515,575.08 and 119,170.32 is: 178,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,888.80 : 515,575.08 = 119,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,888.80/515,575.08 = 119,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,888.80x = 515,575.08 × 119,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,888.80x = 61,441,247,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,441,247,267.63/343,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,666.03

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