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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,819.08, 517,248.06 and 108,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,819.08, 517,248.06 and 108,156.52 is: 162,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,819.08 : 517,248.06 = 108,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,819.08/517,248.06 = 108,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,819.08x = 517,248.06 × 108,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,819.08x = 55,943,750,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,943,750,146.35/344,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,240.88

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