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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,582.58, 513,944.78 and 102,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,582.58, 513,944.78 and 102,686.79 is: 154,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,582.58 : 513,944.78 = 102,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,582.58/513,944.78 = 102,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,582.58x = 513,944.78 × 102,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,582.58x = 52,775,340,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,340,313.30/342,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,051.44

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