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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,685.59, 512,577.39 and 105,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,685.59, 512,577.39 and 105,048.14 is: 157,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,685.59 : 512,577.39 = 105,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,685.59/512,577.39 = 105,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,685.59x = 512,577.39 × 105,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,685.59x = 53,845,298,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,845,298,862.67/341,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,587.27

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