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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,143.50, 531,319.29 and 104,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,143.50, 531,319.29 and 104,831.98 is: 157,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,143.50 : 531,319.29 = 104,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,143.50/531,319.29 = 104,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,143.50x = 531,319.29 × 104,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,143.50x = 55,699,253,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,253,182.89/354,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,278.77

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