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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,545.04, 531,822.18 and 117,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,545.04, 531,822.18 and 117,887.72 is: 176,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,545.04 : 531,822.18 = 117,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,545.04/531,822.18 = 117,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,545.04x = 531,822.18 × 117,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,545.04x = 62,695,301,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695,301,586.52/354,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,833.11

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