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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,831.82, 529,329.74 and 116,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,831.82, 529,329.74 and 116,176.55 is: 174,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,831.82 : 529,329.74 = 116,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,831.82/529,329.74 = 116,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,831.82x = 529,329.74 × 116,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,831.82x = 61,495,699,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,495,699,778.07/352,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,291.82

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