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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,461.80, 527,235.90 and 114,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,461.80, 527,235.90 and 114,740.20 is: 172,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,461.80 : 527,235.90 = 114,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,461.80/527,235.90 = 114,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,461.80x = 527,235.90 × 114,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,461.80x = 60,495,152,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,495,152,613.18/351,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,124.40

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