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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,788.12, 517,182.81 and 108,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,788.12, 517,182.81 and 108,149.14 is: 162,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,788.12 : 517,182.81 = 108,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,788.12/517,182.81 = 108,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,788.12x = 517,182.81 × 108,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,788.12x = 55,932,876,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,876,124.28/344,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,223.91

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