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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,800.70, 532,286.10 and 118,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,800.70, 532,286.10 and 118,145.43 is: 177,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,800.70 : 532,286.10 = 118,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,800.70/532,286.10 = 118,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,800.70x = 532,286.10 × 118,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,800.70x = 62,887,170,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,887,170,167.52/354,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,246.47

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