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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,504.58, 525,707.46 and 113,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,504.58, 525,707.46 and 113,850.12 is: 170,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,504.58 : 525,707.46 = 113,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,504.58/525,707.46 = 113,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,504.58x = 525,707.46 × 113,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,504.58x = 59,851,857,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,851,857,405.90/350,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,759.13

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