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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,576.04, 516,863.74 and 107,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,576.04, 516,863.74 and 107,937.18 is: 161,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,576.04 : 516,863.74 = 107,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,576.04/516,863.74 = 107,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,576.04x = 516,863.74 × 107,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,576.04x = 55,788,814,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,788,814,539.85/344,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,905.67

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