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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,250.40, 514,924.20 and 106,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,250.40, 514,924.20 and 106,568.40 is: 159,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,250.40 : 514,924.20 = 106,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,250.40/514,924.20 = 106,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,250.40x = 514,924.20 × 106,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,250.40x = 54,874,648,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,874,648,115.28/343,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,867.69

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