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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,712.85, 517,069.42 and 108,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,712.85, 517,069.42 and 108,073.98 is: 162,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,712.85 : 517,069.42 = 108,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,712.85/517,069.42 = 108,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,712.85x = 517,069.42 × 108,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,712.85x = 55,881,750,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,750,493.42/344,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,111.02

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