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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,972.49, 515,981.48 and 91,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,972.49, 515,981.48 and 91,249.43 is: 136,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,972.49 : 515,981.48 = 91,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,972.49/515,981.48 = 91,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,972.49x = 515,981.48 × 91,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,972.49x = 47,083,012,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,012,904.40/343,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,880.17

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