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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,856.23, 512,832.95 and 105,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,856.23, 512,832.95 and 105,218.63 is: 157,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,856.23 : 512,832.95 = 105,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,856.23/512,832.95 = 105,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,856.23x = 512,832.95 × 105,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,856.23x = 53,959,580,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,580,417.86/341,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,842.90

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