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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,552.56, 531,833.45 and 117,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,552.56, 531,833.45 and 117,895.23 is: 176,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,552.56 : 531,833.45 = 117,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,552.56/531,833.45 = 117,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,552.56x = 531,833.45 × 117,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,552.56x = 62,700,626,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,700,626,319.97/354,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,844.38

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