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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,736, 518,691.48 and 96,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,736, 518,691.48 and 96,418 is: 144,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,736 : 518,691.48 = 96,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,736/518,691.48 = 96,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,736x = 518,691.48 × 96,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,736x = 50,011,195,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,011,195,118.64/345,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,651.40

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