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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,793.84, 517,190.52 and 108,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,793.84, 517,190.52 and 108,154.80 is: 162,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,793.84 : 517,190.52 = 108,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,793.84/517,190.52 = 108,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,793.84x = 517,190.52 × 108,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,793.84x = 55,936,637,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,637,252.50/344,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,232.12

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