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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,231.20, 517,846.80 and 108,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,231.20, 517,846.80 and 108,646.40 is: 162,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,231.20 : 517,846.80 = 108,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,231.20/517,846.80 = 108,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,231.20x = 517,846.80 × 108,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,231.20x = 56,262,190,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,190,571.52/345,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,969.60

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