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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,719.44, 517,064.12 and 108,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,719.44, 517,064.12 and 108,056.72 is: 162,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,719.44 : 517,064.12 = 108,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,719.44/517,064.12 = 108,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,719.44x = 517,064.12 × 108,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,719.44x = 55,872,252,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,252,836.89/344,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,080.37

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