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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,877.52, 518,832.18 and 105,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,877.52, 518,832.18 and 105,974.24 is: 158,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,877.52 : 518,832.18 = 105,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,877.52/518,832.18 = 105,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,877.52x = 518,832.18 × 105,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,877.52x = 54,982,845,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,845,963.04/345,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,966.23

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