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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,553.22, 516,829.82 and 107,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,553.22, 516,829.82 and 107,914.42 is: 161,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,553.22 : 516,829.82 = 107,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,553.22/516,829.82 = 107,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,553.22x = 516,829.82 × 107,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,553.22x = 55,773,390,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,390,264.00/344,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,871.63

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