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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,731.85, 520,099.76 and 106,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,731.85, 520,099.76 and 106,842.61 is: 160,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,731.85 : 520,099.76 = 106,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,731.85/520,099.76 = 106,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,731.85x = 520,099.76 × 106,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,731.85x = 55,568,815,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,815,284.56/346,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,264.53

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