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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,322.40, 532,959.30 and 115,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,322.40, 532,959.30 and 115,432.80 is: 173,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,322.40 : 532,959.30 = 115,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,322.40/532,959.30 = 115,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,322.40x = 532,959.30 × 115,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,322.40x = 61,520,984,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,520,984,285.04/355,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,141.31

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