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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,043.42, 526,619.78 and 114,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,043.42, 526,619.78 and 114,331.03 is: 171,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,043.42 : 526,619.78 = 114,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,043.42/526,619.78 = 114,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,043.42x = 526,619.78 × 114,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,043.42x = 60,208,981,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,208,981,865.77/351,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,514.34

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