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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,916.48, 526,237.44 and 114,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,916.48, 526,237.44 and 114,201.60 is: 171,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,916.48 : 526,237.44 = 114,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,916.48/526,237.44 = 114,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,916.48x = 526,237.44 × 114,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,916.48x = 60,097,157,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,097,157,627.90/350,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,257.72

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