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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,486.97, 516,740.18 and 95,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,486.97, 516,740.18 and 95,168.97 is: 142,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,486.97 : 516,740.18 = 95,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,486.97/516,740.18 = 95,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,486.97x = 516,740.18 × 95,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,486.97x = 49,177,630,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,630,212.37/344,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,756.14

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