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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,802.75, 521,552.21 and 123,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,802.75, 521,552.21 and 123,088.50 is: 184,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,802.75 : 521,552.21 = 123,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,802.75/521,552.21 = 123,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,802.75x = 521,552.21 × 123,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,802.75x = 64,197,078,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,197,078,585.14/347,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,578.99

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