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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,917.10, 523,378.89 and 96,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,917.10, 523,378.89 and 96,201.96 is: 144,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,917.10 : 523,378.89 = 96,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,917.10/523,378.89 = 96,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,917.10x = 523,378.89 × 96,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,917.10x = 50,350,075,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,075,040.62/348,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,303.83

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