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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,832.08, 517,267.56 and 108,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,832.08, 517,267.56 and 108,169.52 is: 162,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,832.08 : 517,267.56 = 108,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,832.08/517,267.56 = 108,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,832.08x = 517,267.56 × 108,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,832.08x = 55,952,583,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,583,676.77/344,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,260.38

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