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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,242.71, 517,864.11 and 105,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,242.71, 517,864.11 and 105,357.87 is: 158,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,242.71 : 517,864.11 = 105,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,242.71/517,864.11 = 105,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,242.71x = 517,864.11 × 105,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,242.71x = 54,561,059,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,561,059,052.26/345,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,036.82

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