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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,048.80, 525,202.80 and 113,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,048.80, 525,202.80 and 113,399.20 is: 170,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,048.80 : 525,202.80 = 113,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,048.80/525,202.80 = 113,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,048.80x = 525,202.80 × 113,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,048.80x = 59,557,577,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,577,357.76/350,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,140.78

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