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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,234.60, 514,949.10 and 106,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,234.60, 514,949.10 and 106,601.20 is: 159,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,234.60 : 514,949.10 = 106,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,234.60/514,949.10 = 106,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,234.60x = 514,949.10 × 106,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,234.60x = 54,894,191,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,191,998.92/343,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,931.99

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