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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,226.26, 517,845.86 and 95,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,226.26, 517,845.86 and 95,914.74 is: 143,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,226.26 : 517,845.86 = 95,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,226.26/517,845.86 = 95,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,226.26x = 517,845.86 × 95,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,226.26x = 49,669,051,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,669,051,021.98/345,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.91

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