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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,796.72, 532,280.12 and 118,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,796.72, 532,280.12 and 118,141.52 is: 177,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,796.72 : 532,280.12 = 118,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,796.72/532,280.12 = 118,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,796.72x = 532,280.12 × 118,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,796.72x = 62,884,382,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,382,442.58/354,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,240.60

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