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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,932.02, 529,496.85 and 142,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,932.02, 529,496.85 and 142,717.58 is: 214,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,932.02 : 529,496.85 = 142,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,932.02/529,496.85 = 142,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,932.02x = 529,496.85 × 142,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,932.02x = 75,568,509,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,568,509,049.62/352,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,116.33

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