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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,480.60, 513,720.90 and 105,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,480.60, 513,720.90 and 105,847.20 is: 158,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,480.60 : 513,720.90 = 105,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,480.60/513,720.90 = 105,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,480.60x = 513,720.90 × 105,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,480.60x = 54,375,918,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,918,846.48/342,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,770.80

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