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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,972.87, 527,931.76 and 99,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,972.87, 527,931.76 and 99,243.15 is: 148,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,972.87 : 527,931.76 = 99,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,972.87/527,931.76 = 99,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,972.87x = 527,931.76 × 99,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,972.87x = 52,393,610,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,610,847.44/351,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,856.96

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