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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,134.08, 532,738.56 and 118,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,134.08, 532,738.56 and 118,394.24 is: 177,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,134.08 : 532,738.56 = 118,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,134.08/532,738.56 = 118,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,134.08x = 532,738.56 × 118,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,134.08x = 63,073,176,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,073,176,929.89/355,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,603.84

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