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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,169.92, 517,778.32 and 117,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,169.92, 517,778.32 and 117,372.74 is: 176,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,169.92 : 517,778.32 = 117,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,169.92/517,778.32 = 117,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,169.92x = 517,778.32 × 117,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,169.92x = 60,773,060,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,060,131.00/345,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,067.08

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