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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,745, 518,705.02 and 96,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,745, 518,705.02 and 96,427 is: 144,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,745 : 518,705.02 = 96,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,745/518,705.02 = 96,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,745x = 518,705.02 × 96,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,745x = 50,017,168,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,168,963.54/345,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,664.91

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