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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,869.51, 518,820.17 and 105,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,869.51, 518,820.17 and 105,966.23 is: 158,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,869.51 : 518,820.17 = 105,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,869.51/518,820.17 = 105,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,869.51x = 518,820.17 × 105,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,869.51x = 54,977,414,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,977,414,338.93/345,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,954.21

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