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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,173.23, 523,676.79 and 96,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,173.23, 523,676.79 and 96,448.12 is: 144,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,173.23 : 523,676.79 = 96,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,173.23/523,676.79 = 96,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,173.23x = 523,676.79 × 96,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,173.23x = 50,507,639,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,639,264.75/349,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,649.23

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