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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,103.80, 512,810.10 and 155,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,103.80, 512,810.10 and 155,249.40 is: 232,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,103.80 : 512,810.10 = 155,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,103.80/512,810.10 = 155,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,103.80x = 512,810.10 × 155,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,103.80x = 79,613,460,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,460,338.94/342,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,717.26

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