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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,227.36, 510,369.84 and 103,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,227.36, 510,369.84 and 103,572 is: 155,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,227.36 : 510,369.84 = 103,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,227.36/510,369.84 = 103,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,227.36x = 510,369.84 × 103,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,227.36x = 52,860,025,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,025,068.48/340,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,366.77

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