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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,596.46, 513,944.06 and 105,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,596.46, 513,944.06 and 105,957.60 is: 158,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,596.46 : 513,944.06 = 105,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,596.46/513,944.06 = 105,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,596.46x = 513,944.06 × 105,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,596.46x = 54,456,279,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,456,279,131.86/342,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,951.67

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