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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,854.09, 523,293.89 and 96,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,854.09, 523,293.89 and 96,154.74 is: 144,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,854.09 : 523,293.89 = 96,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,854.09/523,293.89 = 96,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,854.09x = 523,293.89 × 96,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,854.09x = 50,317,187,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,187,455.76/348,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,235.63

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