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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,712.57, 517,069.00 and 108,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,712.57, 517,069.00 and 108,073.70 is: 162,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,712.57 : 517,069.00 = 108,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,712.57/517,069.00 = 108,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,712.57x = 517,069.00 × 108,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,712.57x = 55,881,559,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,559,474.06/344,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,110.60

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