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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,891.60, 514,337.40 and 106,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,891.60, 514,337.40 and 106,232.40 is: 159,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,891.60 : 514,337.40 = 106,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,891.60/514,337.40 = 106,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,891.60x = 514,337.40 × 106,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,891.60x = 54,639,296,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,296,411.76/342,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,348.60

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