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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,879.02, 518,834.43 and 105,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,879.02, 518,834.43 and 105,975.74 is: 158,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,879.02 : 518,834.43 = 105,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,879.02/518,834.43 = 105,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,879.02x = 518,834.43 × 105,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,879.02x = 54,983,862,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,862,656.73/345,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,968.48

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