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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,612.64, 513,933.36 and 105,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,612.64, 513,933.36 and 105,959.80 is: 158,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,612.64 : 513,933.36 = 105,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,612.64/513,933.36 = 105,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,612.64x = 513,933.36 × 105,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,612.64x = 54,456,276,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,456,276,038.93/342,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,944.15

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