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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,703.15, 517,103.16 and 91,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,703.15, 517,103.16 and 91,991.88 is: 138,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,703.15 : 517,103.16 = 91,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,703.15/517,103.16 = 91,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,703.15x = 517,103.16 × 91,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,703.15x = 47,569,294,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,569,294,091.49/344,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,000.75

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