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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,827.99, 527,742 and 141,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,827.99, 527,742 and 141,416.72 is: 212,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,827.99 : 527,742 = 141,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,827.99/527,742 = 141,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,827.99x = 527,742 × 141,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,827.99x = 74,631,541,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,631,541,986.56/351,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,125.08

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