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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,139.38, 525,165.33 and 97,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,139.38, 525,165.33 and 97,438.82 is: 146,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,139.38 : 525,165.33 = 97,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,139.38/525,165.33 = 97,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,139.38x = 525,165.33 × 97,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,139.38x = 51,171,490,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171,490,060.11/350,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,146.06

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