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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,069.99, 517,657.23 and 108,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,069.99, 517,657.23 and 108,390.42 is: 162,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,069.99 : 517,657.23 = 108,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,069.99/517,657.23 = 108,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,069.99x = 517,657.23 × 108,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,069.99x = 56,109,084,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,109,084,575.74/345,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,602.04

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