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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,224.08, 514,830.60 and 106,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,224.08, 514,830.60 and 106,566.99 is: 159,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,224.08 : 514,830.60 = 106,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,224.08/514,830.60 = 106,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,224.08x = 514,830.60 × 106,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,224.08x = 54,863,947,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,947,668.31/343,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,848.77

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