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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,947.80, 512,873.10 and 105,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,947.80, 512,873.10 and 105,314.40 is: 157,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,947.80 : 512,873.10 = 105,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,947.80/512,873.10 = 105,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,947.80x = 512,873.10 × 105,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,947.80x = 54,012,922,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,012,922,802.64/341,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,956.63

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