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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,779.20, 532,217.40 and 118,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,779.20, 532,217.40 and 118,097.20 is: 177,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,779.20 : 532,217.40 = 118,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,779.20/532,217.40 = 118,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,779.20x = 532,217.40 × 118,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,779.20x = 62,853,384,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,853,384,731.28/354,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,161.98

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