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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,161.39, 517,765.55 and 117,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,161.39, 517,765.55 and 117,364.23 is: 176,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,161.39 : 517,765.55 = 117,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,161.39/517,765.55 = 117,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,161.39x = 517,765.55 × 117,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,161.39x = 60,767,155,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,155,096.28/345,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,054.32

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