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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,510.52, 525,555.21 and 137,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,510.52, 525,555.21 and 137,024.17 is: 205,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,510.52 : 525,555.21 = 137,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,510.52/525,555.21 = 137,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,510.52x = 525,555.21 × 137,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,510.52x = 72,013,764,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,013,764,868.62/350,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,453.93

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