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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,023.88, 526,435.37 and 114,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,023.88, 526,435.37 and 114,387.24 is: 171,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,023.88 : 526,435.37 = 114,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,023.88/526,435.37 = 114,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,023.88x = 526,435.37 × 114,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,023.88x = 60,217,487,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,217,487,538.99/351,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,548.12

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