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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,072.28, 531,160.80 and 117,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,072.28, 531,160.80 and 117,362.74 is: 176,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,072.28 : 531,160.80 = 117,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,072.28/531,160.80 = 117,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,072.28x = 531,160.80 × 117,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,072.28x = 62,338,486,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,338,486,868.59/354,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,061.47

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