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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,107.14, 532,735.48 and 115,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,107.14, 532,735.48 and 115,202.28 is: 172,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,107.14 : 532,735.48 = 115,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,107.14/532,735.48 = 115,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,107.14x = 532,735.48 × 115,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,107.14x = 61,372,341,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,372,341,932.89/355,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,827.68

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