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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,051.16, 525,051.36 and 136,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,051.16, 525,051.36 and 136,778.97 is: 205,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,051.16 : 525,051.36 = 136,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,051.16/525,051.36 = 136,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,051.16x = 525,051.36 × 136,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,051.16x = 71,815,984,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,815,984,217.90/350,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,158.54

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