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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,793.70, 532,275.60 and 118,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,793.70, 532,275.60 and 118,138.52 is: 177,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,793.70 : 532,275.60 = 118,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,793.70/532,275.60 = 118,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,793.70x = 532,275.60 × 118,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,793.70x = 62,882,251,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,882,251,616.11/354,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,236.10

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