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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,787.12, 517,181.31 and 108,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,787.12, 517,181.31 and 108,148.14 is: 162,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,787.12 : 517,181.31 = 108,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,787.12/517,181.31 = 108,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,787.12x = 517,181.31 × 108,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,787.12x = 55,932,196,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,196,719.26/344,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.41

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