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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,571.40, 525,857.10 and 97,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,571.40, 525,857.10 and 97,851.40 is: 146,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,571.40 : 525,857.10 = 97,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,571.40/525,857.10 = 97,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,571.40x = 525,857.10 × 97,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,571.40x = 51,455,853,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,853,434.94/350,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,777.10

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