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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,876.28, 521,806.86 and 95,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,876.28, 521,806.86 and 95,156.73 is: 142,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,876.28 : 521,806.86 = 95,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,876.28/521,806.86 = 95,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,876.28x = 521,806.86 × 95,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,876.28x = 49,653,434,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,653,434,489.17/347,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,733.03

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