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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,181.32, 517,794.36 and 108,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,181.32, 517,794.36 and 108,533.16 is: 162,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,181.32 : 517,794.36 = 108,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,181.32/517,794.36 = 108,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,181.32x = 517,794.36 × 108,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,181.32x = 56,197,858,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,197,858,120.98/345,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,806.78

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