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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,859.10, 523,288.65 and 86,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,859.10, 523,288.65 and 86,203.10 is: 129,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,859.10 : 523,288.65 = 86,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,859.10/523,288.65 = 86,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,859.10x = 523,288.65 × 86,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,859.10x = 45,109,103,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,103,824.82/348,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,304.65

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