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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,171.16, 523,786.91 and 96,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,171.16, 523,786.91 and 96,451.56 is: 144,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,171.16 : 523,786.91 = 96,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,171.16/523,786.91 = 96,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,171.16x = 523,786.91 × 96,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,171.16x = 50,520,064,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,064,094.82/349,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.67

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