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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,939.20, 515,981.70 and 104,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,939.20, 515,981.70 and 104,033.40 is: 156,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,939.20 : 515,981.70 = 104,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,939.20/515,981.70 = 104,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,939.20x = 515,981.70 × 104,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,939.20x = 53,679,330,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,330,588.78/343,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,072.15

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