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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,222, 517,839.48 and 95,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,222, 517,839.48 and 95,910.48 is: 143,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,222 : 517,839.48 = 95,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,222/517,839.48 = 95,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,222x = 517,839.48 × 95,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,222x = 49,666,233,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,233,089.75/345,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,867.52

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