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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,851.88, 514,178.52 and 102,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,851.88, 514,178.52 and 102,956.10 is: 154,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,851.88 : 514,178.52 = 102,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,851.88/514,178.52 = 102,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,851.88x = 514,178.52 × 102,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,851.88x = 52,937,815,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,815,122.97/342,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,404.33

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