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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,551.71, 512,238.15 and 101,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,551.71, 512,238.15 and 101,600.96 is: 152,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,551.71 : 512,238.15 = 101,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,551.71/512,238.15 = 101,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,551.71x = 512,238.15 × 101,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,551.71x = 52,043,890,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,890,195.37/341,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,374.85

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