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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,881.34, 518,779.08 and 93,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,881.34, 518,779.08 and 93,181.59 is: 139,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,881.34 : 518,779.08 = 93,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,881.34/518,779.08 = 93,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,881.34x = 518,779.08 × 93,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,881.34x = 48,340,659,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,659,533.14/345,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,760.82

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