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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,581.79, 516,872.37 and 107,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,581.79, 516,872.37 and 107,942.93 is: 161,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,581.79 : 516,872.37 = 107,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,581.79/516,872.37 = 107,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,581.79x = 516,872.37 × 107,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,581.79x = 55,792,715,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,792,715,469.48/344,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,914.29

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