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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,031.99, 517,568.65 and 108,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,031.99, 517,568.65 and 108,374.66 is: 162,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,031.99 : 517,568.65 = 108,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,031.99/517,568.65 = 108,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,031.99x = 517,568.65 × 108,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,031.99x = 56,091,325,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,091,325,552.51/345,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,568.48

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