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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,105.26, 517,708.89 and 176,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,105.26, 517,708.89 and 176,720.78 is: 265,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,105.26 : 517,708.89 = 176,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,105.26/517,708.89 = 176,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,105.26x = 517,708.89 × 176,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,105.26x = 91,489,918,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,489,918,853.73/345,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,107.29

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