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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,417.83, 527,121.99 and 85,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,417.83, 527,121.99 and 85,180.68 is: 127,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,417.83 : 527,121.99 = 85,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,417.83/527,121.99 = 85,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,417.83x = 527,121.99 × 85,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,417.83x = 44,900,609,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,609,551.15/351,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,769.87

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