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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,168.52, 514,745.49 and 93,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,168.52, 514,745.49 and 93,850.52 is: 140,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,168.52 : 514,745.49 = 93,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,168.52/514,745.49 = 93,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,168.52x = 514,745.49 × 93,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,168.52x = 48,309,131,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,131,904.15/343,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,773.79

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