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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,734.04, 517,101.17 and 108,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,734.04, 517,101.17 and 108,095.18 is: 162,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,734.04 : 517,101.17 = 108,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,734.04/517,101.17 = 108,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,734.04x = 517,101.17 × 108,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,734.04x = 55,896,140,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,140,923.38/344,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,142.79

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