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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,225.59, 514,832.85 and 106,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,225.59, 514,832.85 and 106,568.49 is: 159,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,225.59 : 514,832.85 = 106,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,225.59/514,832.85 = 106,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,225.59x = 514,832.85 × 106,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,225.59x = 54,864,959,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,959,426.90/343,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,851.02

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