Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,118, 514,677 and 93,800
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 343,118, 514,677 and 93,800 is: 140,700
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
343,118 : 514,677 = 93,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
343,118/514,677 = 93,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
343,118x = 514,677 × 93,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
343,118x = 48,276,702,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,276,702,600/343,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,700
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