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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,749.60, 517,124.40 and 108,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,749.60, 517,124.40 and 108,111.36 is: 162,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,749.60 : 517,124.40 = 108,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,749.60/517,124.40 = 108,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,749.60x = 517,124.40 × 108,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,749.60x = 55,907,022,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,907,022,173.18/344,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,167.04

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