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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,372.50, 516,587.91 and 95,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,372.50, 516,587.91 and 95,054.50 is: 142,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,372.50 : 516,587.91 = 95,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,372.50/516,587.91 = 95,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,372.50x = 516,587.91 × 95,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,372.50x = 49,104,005,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,005,491.10/344,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,589.80

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