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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,869.16, 523,204.11 and 96,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,869.16, 523,204.11 and 96,085.98 is: 144,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,869.16 : 523,204.11 = 96,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,869.16/523,204.11 = 96,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,869.16x = 523,204.11 × 96,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,869.16x = 50,272,579,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,272,579,649.38/348,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,101.53

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