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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,158.60, 514,805.94 and 106,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,158.60, 514,805.94 and 106,491.18 is: 159,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,158.60 : 514,805.94 = 106,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,158.60/514,805.94 = 106,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,158.60x = 514,805.94 × 106,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,158.60x = 54,822,292,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,292,021.61/343,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,757.88

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