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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,017.87, 526,526.37 and 114,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,017.87, 526,526.37 and 114,360.17 is: 171,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,017.87 : 526,526.37 = 114,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,017.87/526,526.37 = 114,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,017.87x = 526,526.37 × 114,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,017.87x = 60,213,642,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,213,642,550.05/351,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,540.11

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