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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,931.14, 514,208.79 and 106,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,931.14, 514,208.79 and 106,208.10 is: 159,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,931.14 : 514,208.79 = 106,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,931.14/514,208.79 = 106,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,931.14x = 514,208.79 × 106,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,931.14x = 54,613,138,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,138,589.20/342,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,253.95

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