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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,944.68, 525,000.18 and 113,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,944.68, 525,000.18 and 113,287.26 is: 169,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,944.68 : 525,000.18 = 113,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,944.68/525,000.18 = 113,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,944.68x = 525,000.18 × 113,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,944.68x = 59,475,831,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,475,831,891.71/349,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,957.81

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