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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,482.15, 513,843.17 and 105,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,482.15, 513,843.17 and 105,824.83 is: 158,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,482.15 : 513,843.17 = 105,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,482.15/513,843.17 = 105,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,482.15x = 513,843.17 × 105,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,482.15x = 54,377,365,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,377,365,559.27/342,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,774.31

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