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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,719.74, 517,088.25 and 95,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,719.74, 517,088.25 and 95,403.90 is: 143,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,719.74 : 517,088.25 = 95,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,719.74/517,088.25 = 95,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,719.74x = 517,088.25 × 95,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,719.74x = 49,332,235,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,332,235,694.18/344,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,108.24

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