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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,457.20, 515,177.70 and 94,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,457.20, 515,177.70 and 94,139.20 is: 141,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,457.20 : 515,177.70 = 94,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,457.20/515,177.70 = 94,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,457.20x = 515,177.70 × 94,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,457.20x = 48,498,416,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,498,416,535.84/343,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,206.58

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