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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,341, 518,040.84 and 96,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,341, 518,040.84 and 96,023 is: 144,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,341 : 518,040.84 = 96,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,341/518,040.84 = 96,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,341x = 518,040.84 × 96,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,341x = 49,743,835,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,835,579.32/345,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,042.66

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