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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,756.06, 515,648.07 and 163,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,756.06, 515,648.07 and 163,748.95 is: 245,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,756.06 : 515,648.07 = 163,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,756.06/515,648.07 = 163,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,756.06x = 515,648.07 × 163,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,756.06x = 84,436,830,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,436,830,032.03/343,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,630.08

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