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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,714.01, 517,071.16 and 108,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,714.01, 517,071.16 and 108,075.14 is: 162,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,714.01 : 517,071.16 = 108,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,714.01/517,071.16 = 108,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,714.01x = 517,071.16 × 108,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,714.01x = 55,882,535,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,535,151.42/344,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,112.75

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