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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,227.06, 513,413.85 and 102,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,227.06, 513,413.85 and 102,359.78 is: 153,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,227.06 : 513,413.85 = 102,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,227.06/513,413.85 = 102,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,227.06x = 513,413.85 × 102,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,227.06x = 52,552,928,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,928,734.95/342,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,561.58

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