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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,225.75, 517,845.11 and 95,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,225.75, 517,845.11 and 95,914.23 is: 143,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,225.75 : 517,845.11 = 95,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,225.75/517,845.11 = 95,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,225.75x = 517,845.11 × 95,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,225.75x = 49,668,714,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,714,505.34/345,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.15

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