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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,540.30, 513,810.45 and 105,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,540.30, 513,810.45 and 105,906.90 is: 158,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,540.30 : 513,810.45 = 105,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,540.30/513,810.45 = 105,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,540.30x = 513,810.45 × 105,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,540.30x = 54,416,071,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,416,071,947.11/342,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,860.35

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