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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,073.80, 510,129.90 and 103,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,073.80, 510,129.90 and 103,424.20 is: 155,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,073.80 : 510,129.90 = 103,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,073.80/510,129.90 = 103,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,073.80x = 510,129.90 × 103,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,073.80x = 52,759,776,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,776,803.58/340,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,142.14

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