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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,205.80, 514,808.70 and 106,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,205.80, 514,808.70 and 106,572.40 is: 159,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,205.80 : 514,808.70 = 106,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,205.80/514,808.70 = 106,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,205.80x = 514,808.70 × 106,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,205.80x = 54,864,398,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,398,699.88/343,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,858.60

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