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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,916.92, 518,868.18 and 96,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,916.92, 518,868.18 and 96,592.44 is: 144,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,916.92 : 518,868.18 = 96,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,916.92/518,868.18 = 96,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,916.92x = 518,868.18 × 96,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,916.92x = 50,118,743,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,743,544.56/345,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,886.65

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