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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,781.20, 515,744.70 and 103,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,781.20, 515,744.70 and 103,875.40 is: 155,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,781.20 : 515,744.70 = 103,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,781.20/515,744.70 = 103,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,781.20x = 515,744.70 × 103,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,781.20x = 53,573,187,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,187,010.38/343,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,835.13

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