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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,596.89, 525,983.76 and 97,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,596.89, 525,983.76 and 97,877.16 is: 146,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,596.89 : 525,983.76 = 97,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,596.89/525,983.76 = 97,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,596.89x = 525,983.76 × 97,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,596.89x = 51,481,796,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,796,634.92/350,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.43

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