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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,729.45, 517,094.17 and 108,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,729.45, 517,094.17 and 108,091.19 is: 162,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,729.45 : 517,094.17 = 108,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,729.45/517,094.17 = 108,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,729.45x = 517,094.17 × 108,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,729.45x = 55,893,325,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,325,199.87/344,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,136.79

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