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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,987.90, 514,501.29 and 106,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,987.90, 514,501.29 and 106,364.22 is: 159,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,987.90 : 514,501.29 = 106,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,987.90/514,501.29 = 106,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,987.90x = 514,501.29 × 106,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,987.90x = 54,724,528,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,724,528,399.84/342,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,552.36

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