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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,556.18, 516,835.08 and 107,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,556.18, 516,835.08 and 107,919.54 is: 161,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,556.18 : 516,835.08 = 107,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,556.18/516,835.08 = 107,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,556.18x = 516,835.08 × 107,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,556.18x = 55,776,604,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,604,089.46/344,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,879.56

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