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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,159.02, 514,731.24 and 93,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,159.02, 514,731.24 and 93,841.02 is: 140,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,159.02 : 514,731.24 = 93,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,159.02/514,731.24 = 93,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,159.02x = 514,731.24 × 93,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,159.02x = 48,302,904,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,904,587.46/343,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.54

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