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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,165.59, 532,753.00 and 118,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,165.59, 532,753.00 and 118,508.27 is: 177,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,165.59 : 532,753.00 = 118,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,165.59/532,753.00 = 118,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,165.59x = 532,753.00 × 118,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,165.59x = 63,135,633,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,633,111.00/355,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,763.94

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