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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,575.39, 531,859.01 and 101,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,575.39, 531,859.01 and 101,862.11 is: 152,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,575.39 : 531,859.01 = 101,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,575.39/531,859.01 = 101,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,575.39x = 531,859.01 × 101,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,575.39x = 54,176,280,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,280,471.80/354,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,791.99

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