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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,282.30, 510,423.44 and 103,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,282.30, 510,423.44 and 103,625 is: 155,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,282.30 : 510,423.44 = 103,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,282.30/510,423.44 = 103,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,282.30x = 510,423.44 × 103,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,282.30x = 52,892,628,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,892,628,970/340,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.50

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