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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,471.60, 526,835.16 and 114,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,471.60, 526,835.16 and 114,750.72 is: 172,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,471.60 : 526,835.16 = 114,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,471.60/526,835.16 = 114,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,471.60x = 526,835.16 × 114,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,471.60x = 60,454,713,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,713,931.32/351,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,004.55

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