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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,834.44, 517,251.21 and 108,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,834.44, 517,251.21 and 108,195.34 is: 162,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,834.44 : 517,251.21 = 108,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,834.44/517,251.21 = 108,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,834.44x = 517,251.21 × 108,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,834.44x = 55,964,170,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,170,531.36/344,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,292.87

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