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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,437.52, 530,041.76 and 116,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,437.52, 530,041.76 and 116,723.12 is: 175,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,437.52 : 530,041.76 = 116,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,437.52/530,041.76 = 116,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,437.52x = 530,041.76 × 116,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,437.52x = 61,868,127,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,868,127,957.49/353,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,046.86

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