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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,529.37, 527,321.39 and 114,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,529.37, 527,321.39 and 114,895.97 is: 172,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,529.37 : 527,321.39 = 114,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,529.37/527,321.39 = 114,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,529.37x = 527,321.39 × 114,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,529.37x = 60,587,102,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,102,605.80/351,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,352.89

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