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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,532.93, 531,718.29 and 101,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,532.93, 531,718.29 and 101,811.41 is: 152,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,532.93 : 531,718.29 = 101,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,532.93/531,718.29 = 101,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,532.93x = 531,718.29 × 101,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,532.93x = 54,134,988,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,134,988,827.69/354,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,693.82

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