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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,170.40, 511,755.12 and 91,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,170.40, 511,755.12 and 91,852.64 is: 137,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,170.40 : 511,755.12 = 91,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,170.40/511,755.12 = 91,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,170.40x = 511,755.12 × 91,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,170.40x = 47,006,058,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,058,805.52/341,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.83

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