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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,873.95, 521,885.40 and 107,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,873.95, 521,885.40 and 107,982.58 is: 161,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,873.95 : 521,885.40 = 107,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,873.95/521,885.40 = 107,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,873.95x = 521,885.40 × 107,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,873.95x = 56,354,531,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,531,416.42/347,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,996.99

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