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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,457.80, 513,725.10 and 105,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,457.80, 513,725.10 and 105,798.60 is: 158,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,457.80 : 513,725.10 = 105,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,457.80/513,725.10 = 105,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,457.80x = 513,725.10 × 105,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,457.80x = 54,351,396,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,351,396,364.86/342,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,709.76

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