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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,226.25, 517,845.86 and 95,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,226.25, 517,845.86 and 95,914.73 is: 143,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,226.25 : 517,845.86 = 95,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,226.25/517,845.86 = 95,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,226.25x = 517,845.86 × 95,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,226.25x = 49,669,045,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,669,045,843.52/345,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.90

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