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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,545.57, 531,822.98 and 117,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,545.57, 531,822.98 and 117,888.24 is: 176,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,545.57 : 531,822.98 = 117,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,545.57/531,822.98 = 117,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,545.57x = 531,822.98 × 117,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,545.57x = 62,695,675,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695,675,103.76/354,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,833.90

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