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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,036.80, 526,555.20 and 114,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,036.80, 526,555.20 and 114,403.40 is: 171,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,036.80 : 526,555.20 = 114,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,036.80/526,555.20 = 114,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,036.80x = 526,555.20 × 114,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,036.80x = 60,239,705,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239,705,167.68/351,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,605.10

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