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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,048.10, 528,072.15 and 162,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,048.10, 528,072.15 and 162,508.10 is: 243,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,048.10 : 528,072.15 = 162,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,048.10/528,072.15 = 162,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,048.10x = 528,072.15 × 162,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,048.10x = 85,816,001,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,001,759.42/352,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,762.15

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