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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,145.50, 519,218.25 and 96,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,145.50, 519,218.25 and 96,827.50 is: 145,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,145.50 : 519,218.25 = 96,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,145.50/519,218.25 = 96,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,145.50x = 519,218.25 × 96,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,145.50x = 50,274,605,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,605,101.88/346,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,241.25

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