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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,965.63, 514,475.05 and 103,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,965.63, 514,475.05 and 103,060.79 is: 154,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,965.63 : 514,475.05 = 103,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,965.63/514,475.05 = 103,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,965.63x = 514,475.05 × 103,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,965.63x = 53,022,205,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,205,088.29/342,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,599.18

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