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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,642.57, 514,080.60 and 102,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,642.57, 514,080.60 and 102,762.28 is: 154,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,642.57 : 514,080.60 = 102,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,642.57/514,080.60 = 102,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,642.57x = 514,080.60 × 102,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,642.57x = 52,828,094,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,828,094,559.77/342,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,178.43

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