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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,827.91, 517,241.46 and 108,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,827.91, 517,241.46 and 108,188.84 is: 162,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,827.91 : 517,241.46 = 108,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,827.91/517,241.46 = 108,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,827.91x = 517,241.46 × 108,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,827.91x = 55,959,753,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,753,557.31/344,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,283.13

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