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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,635.40, 515,501.70 and 106,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,635.40, 515,501.70 and 106,953.40 is: 160,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,635.40 : 515,501.70 = 106,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,635.40/515,501.70 = 106,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,635.40x = 515,501.70 × 106,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,635.40x = 55,134,659,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,134,659,520.78/343,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,445.23

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