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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,495, 516,752.16 and 95,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,495, 516,752.16 and 95,177 is: 142,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,495 : 516,752.16 = 95,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,495/516,752.16 = 95,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,495x = 516,752.16 × 95,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,495x = 49,182,920,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,182,920,332.32/344,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,768.17

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