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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,723.50, 518,672.73 and 96,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,723.50, 518,672.73 and 96,405.50 is: 144,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,723.50 : 518,672.73 = 96,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,723.50/518,672.73 = 96,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,723.50x = 518,672.73 × 96,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,723.50x = 50,002,903,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,002,903,872.02/345,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,632.64

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