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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,567.94, 516,657.51 and 107,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,567.94, 516,657.51 and 107,847.06 is: 161,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,567.94 : 516,657.51 = 107,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,567.94/516,657.51 = 107,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,567.94x = 516,657.51 × 107,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,567.94x = 55,719,993,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,719,993,480.42/344,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,709.74

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