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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,058.40, 525,087.56 and 100,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,058.40, 525,087.56 and 100,740.40 is: 151,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,058.40 : 525,087.56 = 100,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,058.40/525,087.56 = 100,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,058.40x = 525,087.56 × 100,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,058.40x = 52,897,530,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,897,530,829.42/350,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,110.59

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