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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,196.08, 532,801.41 and 118,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,196.08, 532,801.41 and 118,540.81 is: 177,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,196.08 : 532,801.41 = 118,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,196.08/532,801.41 = 118,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,196.08x = 532,801.41 × 118,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,196.08x = 63,158,709,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,709,378.54/355,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,813.65

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