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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,831.08, 517,266.06 and 108,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,831.08, 517,266.06 and 108,168.52 is: 162,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,831.08 : 517,266.06 = 108,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,831.08/517,266.06 = 108,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,831.08x = 517,266.06 × 108,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,831.08x = 55,951,904,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,904,156.43/344,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,258.88

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