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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,374.45, 515,061.68 and 156,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,374.45, 515,061.68 and 156,750.45 is: 235,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,374.45 : 515,061.68 = 156,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,374.45/515,061.68 = 156,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,374.45x = 515,061.68 × 156,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,374.45x = 80,736,149,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,736,149,334.00/343,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,125.68

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