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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,875.70, 515,886.26 and 104,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,875.70, 515,886.26 and 104,007.50 is: 156,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,875.70 : 515,886.26 = 104,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,875.70/515,886.26 = 104,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,875.70x = 515,886.26 × 104,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,875.70x = 53,656,040,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,040,186.95/343,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,033.24

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