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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,017.54, 532,601.13 and 115,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,017.54, 532,601.13 and 115,112.74 is: 172,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,017.54 : 532,601.13 = 115,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,017.54/532,601.13 = 115,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,017.54x = 532,601.13 × 115,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,017.54x = 61,309,177,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,177,020.68/355,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,693.37

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