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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,862.80, 514,294.20 and 93,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,862.80, 514,294.20 and 93,544.80 is: 140,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,862.80 : 514,294.20 = 93,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,862.80/514,294.20 = 93,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,862.80x = 514,294.20 × 93,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,862.80x = 48,109,548,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,548,080.16/342,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,317.20

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