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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,857.48, 512,834.82 and 105,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,857.48, 512,834.82 and 105,219.88 is: 157,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,857.48 : 512,834.82 = 105,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,857.48/512,834.82 = 105,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,857.48x = 512,834.82 × 105,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,857.48x = 53,960,418,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,418,220.22/341,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,844.78

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