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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,844.88, 514,168.03 and 102,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,844.88, 514,168.03 and 102,949.10 is: 154,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,844.88 : 514,168.03 = 102,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,844.88/514,168.03 = 102,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,844.88x = 514,168.03 × 102,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,844.88x = 52,933,133,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,133,326.09/342,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,393.83

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