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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,781.80, 524,543.10 and 113,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,781.80, 524,543.10 and 113,132.20 is: 169,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,781.80 : 524,543.10 = 113,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,781.80/524,543.10 = 113,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,781.80x = 524,543.10 × 113,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,781.80x = 59,342,714,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,342,714,897.82/349,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,656.38

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