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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,513.22, 531,873.51 and 105,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,513.22, 531,873.51 and 105,201.70 is: 157,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,513.22 : 531,873.51 = 105,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,513.22/531,873.51 = 105,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,513.22x = 531,873.51 × 105,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,513.22x = 55,953,997,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,997,436.97/354,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,833.32

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