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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,839.54, 529,338.69 and 116,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,839.54, 529,338.69 and 116,173.74 is: 174,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,839.54 : 529,338.69 = 116,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,839.54/529,338.69 = 116,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,839.54x = 529,338.69 × 116,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,839.54x = 61,495,255,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,495,255,344.00/352,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,286.75

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