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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,223.26, 517,916.34 and 108,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,223.26, 517,916.34 and 108,565.92 is: 162,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,223.26 : 517,916.34 = 108,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,223.26/517,916.34 = 108,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,223.26x = 517,916.34 × 108,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,223.26x = 56,228,063,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,063,935.13/345,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,874.49

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