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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,214.60, 514,919.10 and 106,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,214.60, 514,919.10 and 106,581.20 is: 159,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,214.60 : 514,919.10 = 106,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,214.60/514,919.10 = 106,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,214.60x = 514,919.10 × 106,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,214.60x = 54,880,695,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,880,695,580.92/343,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,901.98

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