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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,716.57, 517,075.01 and 108,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,716.57, 517,075.01 and 108,077.70 is: 162,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,716.57 : 517,075.01 = 108,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,716.57/517,075.01 = 108,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,716.57x = 517,075.01 × 108,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,716.57x = 55,884,277,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,277,808.28/344,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,116.60

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