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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,123.01, 532,712.19 and 118,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,123.01, 532,712.19 and 118,465.69 is: 177,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,123.01 : 532,712.19 = 118,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,123.01/532,712.19 = 118,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,123.01x = 532,712.19 × 118,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,123.01x = 63,108,117,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,108,117,271.06/355,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,707.77

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