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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,835.77, 523,243.28 and 96,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,835.77, 523,243.28 and 96,131.43 is: 144,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,835.77 : 523,243.28 = 96,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,835.77/523,243.28 = 96,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,835.77x = 523,243.28 × 96,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,835.77x = 50,300,124,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,124,263.63/348,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,194.28

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