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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,761.30, 523,148.02 and 96,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,761.30, 523,148.02 and 96,040.49 is: 144,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,761.30 : 523,148.02 = 96,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,761.30/523,148.02 = 96,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,761.30x = 523,148.02 × 96,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,761.30x = 50,243,389,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,389,327.49/348,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.40

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