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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,537.92, 527,331.53 and 141,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,537.92, 527,331.53 and 141,175.88 is: 211,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,537.92 : 527,331.53 = 141,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,537.92/527,331.53 = 141,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,537.92x = 527,331.53 × 141,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,537.92x = 74,446,490,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446,490,515.78/351,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,773.72

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