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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,201.32, 531,299.33 and 101,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,201.32, 531,299.33 and 101,482.02 is: 152,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,201.32 : 531,299.33 = 101,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,201.32/531,299.33 = 101,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,201.32x = 531,299.33 × 101,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,201.32x = 53,917,329,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,329,233.05/354,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,222.27

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