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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,245.87, 514,868.94 and 93,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,245.87, 514,868.94 and 93,927.87 is: 140,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,245.87 : 514,868.94 = 93,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,245.87/514,868.94 = 93,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,245.87x = 514,868.94 × 93,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,245.87x = 48,360,542,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,360,542,863.36/343,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,891.84

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