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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,828.91, 517,242.96 and 108,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,828.91, 517,242.96 and 108,189.84 is: 162,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,828.91 : 517,242.96 = 108,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,828.91/517,242.96 = 108,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,828.91x = 517,242.96 × 108,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,828.91x = 55,960,433,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,433,083.53/344,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,284.63

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