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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,018.87, 526,527.87 and 114,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,018.87, 526,527.87 and 114,361.17 is: 171,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,018.87 : 526,527.87 = 114,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,018.87/526,527.87 = 114,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,018.87x = 526,527.87 × 114,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,018.87x = 60,214,343,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,343,250.81/351,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,541.61

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