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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,079.80, 517,635.90 and 108,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,079.80, 517,635.90 and 108,430.20 is: 162,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,079.80 : 517,635.90 = 108,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,079.80/517,635.90 = 108,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,079.80x = 517,635.90 × 108,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,079.80x = 56,127,364,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,364,164.18/345,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,650.39

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