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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,171.56, 523,717.70 and 96,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,171.56, 523,717.70 and 96,487.86 is: 144,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,171.56 : 523,717.70 = 96,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,171.56/523,717.70 = 96,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,171.56x = 523,717.70 × 96,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,171.56x = 50,532,399,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,399,195.46/349,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,720.83

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