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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,842.08, 517,282.56 and 108,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,842.08, 517,282.56 and 108,179.52 is: 162,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,842.08 : 517,282.56 = 108,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,842.08/517,282.56 = 108,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,842.08x = 517,282.56 × 108,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,842.08x = 55,959,379,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,379,045.17/344,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,275.38

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