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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,138.20, 513,280.20 and 105,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,138.20, 513,280.20 and 105,504.80 is: 158,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,138.20 : 513,280.20 = 105,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,138.20/513,280.20 = 105,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,138.20x = 513,280.20 × 105,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,138.20x = 54,153,524,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,524,844.96/342,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,279.68

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