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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,230.25, 517,851.86 and 95,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,230.25, 517,851.86 and 95,918.73 is: 143,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,230.25 : 517,851.86 = 95,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,230.25/517,851.86 = 95,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,230.25x = 517,851.86 × 95,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,230.25x = 49,671,692,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,692,739.34/345,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.90

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