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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,768.30, 523,158.52 and 96,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,768.30, 523,158.52 and 96,047.50 is: 144,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,768.30 : 523,158.52 = 96,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,768.30/523,158.52 = 96,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,768.30x = 523,158.52 × 96,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,768.30x = 50,248,067,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,067,949.70/348,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,072.92

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