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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,808.70, 532,298.10 and 118,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,808.70, 532,298.10 and 118,153.43 is: 177,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,808.70 : 532,298.10 = 118,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,808.70/532,298.10 = 118,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,808.70x = 532,298.10 × 118,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,808.70x = 62,892,846,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,892,846,297.48/354,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,258.47

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