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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,159.80, 523,729.31 and 96,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,159.80, 523,729.31 and 96,455.50 is: 144,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,159.80 : 523,729.31 = 96,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,159.80/523,729.31 = 96,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,159.80x = 523,729.31 × 96,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,159.80x = 50,516,572,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,572,460.71/349,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,680.38

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