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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,068.40, 513,151.20 and 105,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,068.40, 513,151.20 and 105,386.40 is: 158,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,068.40 : 513,151.20 = 105,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,068.40/513,151.20 = 105,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,068.40x = 513,151.20 × 105,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,068.40x = 54,079,157,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,157,623.68/342,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,094.57

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