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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,572.52, 516,858.80 and 107,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,572.52, 516,858.80 and 107,933.63 is: 161,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,572.52 : 516,858.80 = 107,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,572.52/516,858.80 = 107,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,572.52x = 516,858.80 × 107,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,572.52x = 55,786,443,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,443,357.48/344,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,900.44

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