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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,972.36, 517,380.78 and 95,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,972.36, 517,380.78 and 95,673.80 is: 143,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,972.36 : 517,380.78 = 95,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,972.36/517,380.78 = 95,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,972.36x = 517,380.78 × 95,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,972.36x = 49,499,785,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,785,269.56/344,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,489.13

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