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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,061.06, 514,566.87 and 106,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,061.06, 514,566.87 and 106,397.59 is: 159,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,061.06 : 514,566.87 = 106,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,061.06/514,566.87 = 106,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,061.06x = 514,566.87 × 106,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,061.06x = 54,748,674,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,748,674,861.84/343,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,588.72

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