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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,059.99, 517,642.23 and 108,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,059.99, 517,642.23 and 108,380.42 is: 162,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,059.99 : 517,642.23 = 108,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,059.99/517,642.23 = 108,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,059.99x = 517,642.23 × 108,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,059.99x = 56,102,282,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,282,297.14/345,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,587.04

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