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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,532.54, 512,253.45 and 101,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,532.54, 512,253.45 and 101,642.13 is: 152,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,532.54 : 512,253.45 = 101,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,532.54/512,253.45 = 101,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,532.54x = 512,253.45 × 101,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,532.54x = 52,066,531,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,066,531,757.85/341,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,449.70

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