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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,840.98, 517,327.06 and 108,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,840.98, 517,327.06 and 108,120.10 is: 162,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,840.98 : 517,327.06 = 108,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,840.98/517,327.06 = 108,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,840.98x = 517,327.06 × 108,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,840.98x = 55,933,453,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,933,453,459.91/344,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,200.71

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