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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,396.61, 533,122.97 and 118,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,396.61, 533,122.97 and 118,740.13 is: 178,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,396.61 : 533,122.97 = 118,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,396.61/533,122.97 = 118,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,396.61x = 533,122.97 × 118,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,396.61x = 63,303,088,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,303,088,837.28/355,396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,119.56

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