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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,134.50, 523,732.12 and 96,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,134.50, 523,732.12 and 96,415.32 is: 144,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,134.50 : 523,732.12 = 96,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,134.50/523,732.12 = 96,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,134.50x = 523,732.12 × 96,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,134.50x = 50,495,799,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495,799,944.08/349,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,631.37

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