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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,418.19, 533,154.83 and 118,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,418.19, 533,154.83 and 118,761.71 is: 178,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,418.19 : 533,154.83 = 118,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,418.19/533,154.83 = 118,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,418.19x = 533,154.83 × 118,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,418.19x = 63,318,376,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,376,045.98/355,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.76

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