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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,528.36, 513,841.73 and 105,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,528.36, 513,841.73 and 105,889.48 is: 158,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,528.36 : 513,841.73 = 105,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,528.36/513,841.73 = 105,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,528.36x = 513,841.73 × 105,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,528.36x = 54,410,433,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,410,433,592.00/342,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,849.43

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