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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,640.80, 515,475.78 and 106,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,640.80, 515,475.78 and 106,987.96 is: 160,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,640.80 : 515,475.78 = 106,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,640.80/515,475.78 = 106,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,640.80x = 515,475.78 × 106,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,640.80x = 55,149,702,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,149,702,131.61/343,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,486.48

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