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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,637.98, 516,957.15 and 107,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,637.98, 516,957.15 and 107,999.18 is: 161,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,637.98 : 516,957.15 = 107,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,637.98/516,957.15 = 107,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,637.98x = 516,957.15 × 107,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,637.98x = 55,830,945,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,945,710.35/344,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,998.82

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