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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,037.50, 526,133.18 and 161,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,037.50, 526,133.18 and 161,235.96 is: 241,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,037.50 : 526,133.18 = 161,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,037.50/526,133.18 = 161,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,037.50x = 526,133.18 × 161,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,037.50x = 84,831,588,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,588,365.15/351,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,659.62

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