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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,073.50, 517,693.32 and 108,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,073.50, 517,693.32 and 108,416.09 is: 162,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,073.50 : 517,693.32 = 108,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,073.50/517,693.32 = 108,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,073.50x = 517,693.32 × 108,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,073.50x = 56,126,286,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,126,286,867.75/345,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,650.24

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