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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,535.40, 513,852.32 and 105,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,535.40, 513,852.32 and 105,896.53 is: 158,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,535.40 : 513,852.32 = 105,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,535.40/513,852.32 = 105,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,535.40x = 513,852.32 × 105,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,535.40x = 54,415,178,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,178,527.51/342,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,860.01

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