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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,727.27, 518,667.08 and 105,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,727.27, 518,667.08 and 105,842.98 is: 158,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,727.27 : 518,667.08 = 105,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,727.27/518,667.08 = 105,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,727.27x = 518,667.08 × 105,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,727.27x = 54,897,269,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,897,269,375.10/345,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,787.79

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