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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,179.08, 517,827.66 and 158,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,179.08, 517,827.66 and 158,206.60 is: 237,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,179.08 : 517,827.66 = 158,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,179.08/517,827.66 = 158,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,179.08x = 517,827.66 × 158,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,179.08x = 81,923,753,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,923,753,474.56/345,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,336.96

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