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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,090.78, 516,135.98 and 107,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,090.78, 516,135.98 and 107,453.74 is: 161,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,090.78 : 516,135.98 = 107,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,090.78/516,135.98 = 107,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,090.78x = 516,135.98 × 107,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,090.78x = 55,460,741,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,741,399.57/344,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,180.55

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