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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,301.29, 531,342.93 and 101,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,301.29, 531,342.93 and 101,514.05 is: 152,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,301.29 : 531,342.93 = 101,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,301.29/531,342.93 = 101,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,301.29x = 531,342.93 × 101,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,301.29x = 53,938,771,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,938,771,018.69/354,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,239.84

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