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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,505.33, 525,708.59 and 113,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,505.33, 525,708.59 and 113,850.87 is: 170,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,505.33 : 525,708.59 = 113,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,505.33/525,708.59 = 113,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,505.33x = 525,708.59 × 113,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,505.33x = 59,852,379,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,852,379,768.72/350,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,760.26

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