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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,071.48, 517,659.50 and 108,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,071.48, 517,659.50 and 108,391.92 is: 162,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,071.48 : 517,659.50 = 108,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,071.48/517,659.50 = 108,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,071.48x = 517,659.50 × 108,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,071.48x = 56,110,107,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,110,107,111.24/345,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,604.30

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