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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,061.88, 517,599.71 and 92,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,061.88, 517,599.71 and 92,341.97 is: 138,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,061.88 : 517,599.71 = 92,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,061.88/517,599.71 = 92,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,061.88x = 517,599.71 × 92,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,061.88x = 47,796,176,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,176,892.83/345,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,514.80

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