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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,165.14, 532,752.33 and 118,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,165.14, 532,752.33 and 118,507.82 is: 177,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,165.14 : 532,752.33 = 118,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,165.14/532,752.33 = 118,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,165.14x = 532,752.33 × 118,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,165.14x = 63,135,315,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,315,881.91/355,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,763.27

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