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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,181.66, 531,116.15 and 101,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,181.66, 531,116.15 and 101,404.78 is: 152,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,181.66 : 531,116.15 = 101,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,181.66/531,116.15 = 101,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,181.66x = 531,116.15 × 101,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,181.66x = 53,857,714,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,714,510.38/354,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,062.40

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