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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,835.80, 518,709.96 and 109,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,835.80, 518,709.96 and 109,202.40 is: 163,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,835.80 : 518,709.96 = 109,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,835.80/518,709.96 = 109,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,835.80x = 518,709.96 × 109,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,835.80x = 56,644,372,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,372,535.90/345,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,789.79

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