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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,166.52, 514,742.49 and 93,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,166.52, 514,742.49 and 93,848.52 is: 140,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,166.52 : 514,742.49 = 93,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,166.52/514,742.49 = 93,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,166.52x = 514,742.49 × 93,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,166.52x = 48,307,820,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,820,867.61/343,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,770.79

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