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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,879.26, 518,834.44 and 105,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,879.26, 518,834.44 and 105,975.59 is: 158,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,879.26 : 518,834.44 = 105,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,879.26/518,834.44 = 105,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,879.26x = 518,834.44 × 105,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,879.26x = 54,983,784,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,784,064.36/345,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,968.14

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