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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,057.49, 517,638.48 and 108,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,057.49, 517,638.48 and 108,377.92 is: 162,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,057.49 : 517,638.48 = 108,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,057.49/517,638.48 = 108,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,057.49x = 517,638.48 × 108,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,057.49x = 56,100,581,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,581,774.36/345,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,583.29

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