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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,535.09, 525,749.33 and 97,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,535.09, 525,749.33 and 97,788.97 is: 146,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,535.09 : 525,749.33 = 97,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,535.09/525,749.33 = 97,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,535.09x = 525,749.33 × 97,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,535.09x = 51,412,486,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,486,360.55/350,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,668.59

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