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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,580.50, 513,919.76 and 105,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,580.50, 513,919.76 and 105,941.43 is: 158,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,580.50 : 513,919.76 = 105,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,580.50/513,919.76 = 105,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,580.50x = 513,919.76 × 105,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,580.50x = 54,445,393,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,445,393,749.95/342,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,927.30

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