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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,817.70, 532,311.60 and 118,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,817.70, 532,311.60 and 118,162.43 is: 177,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,817.70 : 532,311.60 = 118,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,817.70/532,311.60 = 118,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,817.70x = 532,311.60 × 118,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,817.70x = 62,899,232,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,899,232,173.19/354,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,271.97

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