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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,861.50, 520,230.82 and 94,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,861.50, 520,230.82 and 94,161.61 is: 141,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,861.50 : 520,230.82 = 94,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,861.50/520,230.82 = 94,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,861.50x = 520,230.82 × 94,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,861.50x = 48,985,771,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,771,582.82/346,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,225.74

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