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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,228, 517,848.48 and 95,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,228, 517,848.48 and 95,916.48 is: 143,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,228 : 517,848.48 = 95,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,228/517,848.48 = 95,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,228x = 517,848.48 × 95,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,228x = 49,670,203,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,670,203,374.95/345,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,876.52

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