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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,487.97, 516,741.68 and 95,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,487.97, 516,741.68 and 95,169.97 is: 142,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,487.97 : 516,741.68 = 95,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,487.97/516,741.68 = 95,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,487.97x = 516,741.68 × 95,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,487.97x = 49,178,290,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,290,183.35/344,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,757.64

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