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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,653.90, 516,981.03 and 108,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,653.90, 516,981.03 and 108,015.01 is: 162,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,653.90 : 516,981.03 = 108,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,653.90/516,981.03 = 108,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,653.90x = 516,981.03 × 108,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,653.90x = 55,841,711,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,711,125.26/344,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,022.57

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