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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,072.97, 514,609.50 and 93,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,072.97, 514,609.50 and 93,754.97 is: 140,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,072.97 : 514,609.50 = 93,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,072.97/514,609.50 = 93,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,072.97x = 514,609.50 × 93,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,072.97x = 48,247,197,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,197,942.53/343,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,632.47

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