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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,186.50, 529,722.87 and 96,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,186.50, 529,722.87 and 96,959.26 is: 145,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,186.50 : 529,722.87 = 96,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,186.50/529,722.87 = 96,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,186.50x = 529,722.87 × 96,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,186.50x = 51,361,537,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,361,537,480.28/353,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,423.27

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