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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,566.64, 531,845.86 and 101,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,566.64, 531,845.86 and 101,853.32 is: 152,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,566.64 : 531,845.86 = 101,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,566.64/531,845.86 = 101,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,566.64x = 531,845.86 × 101,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,566.64x = 54,170,266,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,266,569.26/354,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,778.80

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