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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,168.40, 517,752.60 and 95,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,168.40, 517,752.60 and 95,850.40 is: 143,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,168.40 : 517,752.60 = 95,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,168.40/517,752.60 = 95,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,168.40x = 517,752.60 × 95,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,168.40x = 49,626,793,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,793,811.04/345,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,775.60

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