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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,712.42, 527,617.84 and 115,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,712.42, 527,617.84 and 115,007.92 is: 172,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,712.42 : 527,617.84 = 115,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,712.42/527,617.84 = 115,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,712.42x = 527,617.84 × 115,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,712.42x = 60,680,230,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,680,230,333.29/351,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,527.97

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