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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,875.52, 518,829.18 and 105,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,875.52, 518,829.18 and 105,972.24 is: 158,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,875.52 : 518,829.18 = 105,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,875.52/518,829.18 = 105,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,875.52x = 518,829.18 × 105,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,875.52x = 54,981,490,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,981,490,381.96/345,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,963.23

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