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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,835.68, 517,253.02 and 108,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,835.68, 517,253.02 and 108,196.82 is: 162,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,835.68 : 517,253.02 = 108,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,835.68/517,253.02 = 108,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,835.68x = 517,253.02 × 108,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,835.68x = 55,965,129,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,129,042.64/344,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,295.06

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