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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,318.14, 516,506.94 and 95,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,318.14, 516,506.94 and 95,000.14 is: 142,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,318.14 : 516,506.94 = 95,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,318.14/516,506.94 = 95,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,318.14x = 516,506.94 × 95,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,318.14x = 49,068,231,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,068,231,610.97/344,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,508.41

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