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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,572.79, 516,858.87 and 107,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,572.79, 516,858.87 and 107,933.92 is: 161,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,572.79 : 516,858.87 = 107,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,572.79/516,858.87 = 107,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,572.79x = 516,858.87 × 107,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,572.79x = 55,786,603,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,603,038.48/344,572.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,900.78

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