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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,601.15, 516,901.74 and 107,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,601.15, 516,901.74 and 107,944.68 is: 161,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,601.15 : 516,901.74 = 107,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,601.15/516,901.74 = 107,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,601.15x = 516,901.74 × 107,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,601.15x = 55,796,792,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,792,915.74/344,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,917.02

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