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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,707.37, 518,533.31 and 117,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,707.37, 518,533.31 and 117,983.51 is: 176,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,707.37 : 518,533.31 = 117,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,707.37/518,533.31 = 117,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,707.37x = 518,533.31 × 117,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,707.37x = 61,178,379,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,379,965.72/345,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,965.80

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