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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,692.11, 517,044.65 and 108,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,692.11, 517,044.65 and 108,029.55 is: 162,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,692.11 : 517,044.65 = 108,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,692.11/517,044.65 = 108,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,692.11x = 517,044.65 × 108,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,692.11x = 55,856,100,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,100,329.26/344,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,046.36

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