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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,551.40, 513,827.10 and 105,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,551.40, 513,827.10 and 105,893.70 is: 158,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,551.40 : 513,827.10 = 105,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,551.40/513,827.10 = 105,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,551.40x = 513,827.10 × 105,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,551.40x = 54,411,052,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,052,779.27/342,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,840.55

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