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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,229.25, 517,850.36 and 95,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,229.25, 517,850.36 and 95,917.73 is: 143,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,229.25 : 517,850.36 = 95,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,229.25/517,850.36 = 95,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,229.25x = 517,850.36 × 95,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,229.25x = 49,671,031,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,031,010.88/345,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,878.40

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