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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,843.96, 514,401.34 and 106,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,843.96, 514,401.34 and 106,205.10 is: 159,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,843.96 : 514,401.34 = 106,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,843.96/514,401.34 = 106,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,843.96x = 514,401.34 × 106,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,843.96x = 54,632,045,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,632,045,754.83/342,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,349.59

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