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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,117.58, 516,158.10 and 107,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,117.58, 516,158.10 and 107,433.18 is: 161,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,117.58 : 516,158.10 = 107,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,117.58/516,158.10 = 107,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,117.58x = 516,158.10 × 107,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,117.58x = 55,452,506,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,506,065.76/344,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,144.07

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