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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,227.75, 517,848.11 and 95,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,227.75, 517,848.11 and 95,916.23 is: 143,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,227.75 : 517,848.11 = 95,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,227.75/517,848.11 = 95,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,227.75x = 517,848.11 × 95,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,227.75x = 49,670,038,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,670,038,423.83/345,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,876.15

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