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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,039.96, 514,609.74 and 106,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,039.96, 514,609.74 and 106,401.68 is: 159,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,039.96 : 514,609.74 = 106,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,039.96/514,609.74 = 106,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,039.96x = 514,609.74 × 106,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,039.96x = 54,755,340,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,340,880.36/343,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,617.97

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