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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,956.78, 517,512.91 and 105,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,956.78, 517,512.91 and 105,092.14 is: 157,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,956.78 : 517,512.91 = 105,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,956.78/517,512.91 = 105,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,956.78x = 517,512.91 × 105,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,956.78x = 54,386,539,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,539,189.53/344,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,661.89

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