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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,059.56, 514,564.62 and 106,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,059.56, 514,564.62 and 106,396.10 is: 159,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,059.56 : 514,564.62 = 106,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,059.56/514,564.62 = 106,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,059.56x = 514,564.62 × 106,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,059.56x = 54,747,666,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,747,666,193.16/343,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,586.48

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