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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,159.64, 529,804.62 and 116,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,159.64, 529,804.62 and 116,518.68 is: 174,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,159.64 : 529,804.62 = 116,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,159.64/529,804.62 = 116,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,159.64x = 529,804.62 × 116,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,159.64x = 61,732,134,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,732,134,980.30/353,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,799.52

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