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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,151.52, 514,719.99 and 93,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,151.52, 514,719.99 and 93,833.52 is: 140,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,151.52 : 514,719.99 = 93,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,151.52/514,719.99 = 93,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,151.52x = 514,719.99 × 93,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,151.52x = 48,297,988,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,988,476.06/343,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,748.29

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