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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,105.78, 517,633.90 and 108,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,105.78, 517,633.90 and 108,516.12 is: 162,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,105.78 : 517,633.90 = 108,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,105.78/517,633.90 = 108,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,105.78x = 517,633.90 × 108,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,105.78x = 56,171,622,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,171,622,408.47/345,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,766.39

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