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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,553.18, 531,834.39 and 117,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,553.18, 531,834.39 and 117,895.88 is: 176,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,553.18 : 531,834.39 = 117,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,553.18/531,834.39 = 117,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,553.18x = 531,834.39 × 117,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,553.18x = 62,701,083,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,083,423.31/354,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,845.36

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