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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,721.90, 525,132.32 and 181,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,721.90, 525,132.32 and 181,888.13 is: 272,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,721.90 : 525,132.32 = 181,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,721.90/525,132.32 = 181,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,721.90x = 525,132.32 × 181,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,721.90x = 95,515,336,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,336,090.75/350,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,339.24

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