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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,844.08, 517,285.56 and 108,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,844.08, 517,285.56 and 108,181.52 is: 162,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,844.08 : 517,285.56 = 108,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,844.08/517,285.56 = 108,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,844.08x = 517,285.56 × 108,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,844.08x = 55,960,738,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,738,154.85/344,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,278.38

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