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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,286.40, 517,937.28 and 95,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,286.40, 517,937.28 and 95,966.72 is: 143,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,286.40 : 517,937.28 = 95,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,286.40/517,937.28 = 95,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,286.40x = 517,937.28 × 95,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,286.40x = 49,704,741,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,741,927.32/345,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,952.21

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