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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,110.31, 517,717.70 and 108,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,110.31, 517,717.70 and 108,430.74 is: 162,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,110.31 : 517,717.70 = 108,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,110.31/517,717.70 = 108,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,110.31x = 517,717.70 × 108,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,110.31x = 56,136,512,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,512,779.94/345,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,662.52

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