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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,900.16, 517,176.29 and 104,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,900.16, 517,176.29 and 104,968.04 is: 157,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,900.16 : 517,176.29 = 104,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,900.16/517,176.29 = 104,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,900.16x = 517,176.29 × 104,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,900.16x = 54,286,979,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,979,172.31/344,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,399.11

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