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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,958.64, 514,250.04 and 106,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,958.64, 514,250.04 and 106,235.60 is: 159,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,958.64 : 514,250.04 = 106,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,958.64/514,250.04 = 106,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,958.64x = 514,250.04 × 106,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,958.64x = 54,631,661,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,631,661,549.42/342,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,295.19

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