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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,543.12, 525,903.38 and 97,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,543.12, 525,903.38 and 97,823.57 is: 146,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,543.12 : 525,903.38 = 97,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,543.12/525,903.38 = 97,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,543.12x = 525,903.38 × 97,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,543.12x = 51,445,748,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,445,748,342.44/350,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,760.12

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