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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,252.40, 532,809.44 and 102,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,252.40, 532,809.44 and 102,515.12 is: 153,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,252.40 : 532,809.44 = 102,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,252.40/532,809.44 = 102,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,252.40x = 532,809.44 × 102,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,252.40x = 54,621,023,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,621,023,678.73/355,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,752.72

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