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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,731.70, 517,097.54 and 108,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,731.70, 517,097.54 and 108,093.44 is: 162,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,731.70 : 517,097.54 = 108,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,731.70/517,097.54 = 108,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,731.70x = 517,097.54 × 108,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,731.70x = 55,894,853,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,853,477.12/344,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,140.16

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