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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,419.36, 533,156.60 and 118,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,419.36, 533,156.60 and 118,762.88 is: 178,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,419.36 : 533,156.60 = 118,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,419.36/533,156.60 = 118,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,419.36x = 533,156.60 × 118,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,419.36x = 63,319,213,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,319,213,307.01/355,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,153.53

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