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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,145.43, 516,218.15 and 107,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,145.43, 516,218.15 and 107,506.77 is: 161,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,145.43 : 516,218.15 = 107,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,145.43/516,218.15 = 107,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,145.43x = 516,218.15 × 107,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,145.43x = 55,496,945,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,496,945,921.88/344,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,260.16

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