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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,818.70, 532,313.10 and 118,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,818.70, 532,313.10 and 118,163.44 is: 177,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,818.70 : 532,313.10 = 118,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,818.70/532,313.10 = 118,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,818.70x = 532,313.10 × 118,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,818.70x = 62,899,947,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,899,947,053.06/354,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,273.48

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