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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,824.96, 517,237.44 and 108,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,824.96, 517,237.44 and 108,186.56 is: 162,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,824.96 : 517,237.44 = 108,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,824.96/517,237.44 = 108,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,824.96x = 517,237.44 × 108,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,824.96x = 55,958,139,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,139,336.81/344,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,279.84

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