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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,933.20, 515,972.70 and 104,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,933.20, 515,972.70 and 104,027.40 is: 156,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,933.20 : 515,972.70 = 104,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,933.20/515,972.70 = 104,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,933.20x = 515,972.70 × 104,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,933.20x = 53,675,298,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,298,451.98/343,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,063.15

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