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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,195.45, 526,739.72 and 114,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,195.45, 526,739.72 and 114,537.75 is: 171,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,195.45 : 526,739.72 = 114,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,195.45/526,739.72 = 114,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,195.45x = 526,739.72 × 114,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,195.45x = 60,331,581,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,331,581,791.74/351,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,789.19

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