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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,532.45, 525,887.15 and 97,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,532.45, 525,887.15 and 97,812.72 is: 146,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,532.45 : 525,887.15 = 97,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,532.45/525,887.15 = 97,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,532.45x = 525,887.15 × 97,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,532.45x = 51,438,453,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,453,114.40/350,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,743.77

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