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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,419.72, 533,157.06 and 118,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,419.72, 533,157.06 and 118,763.22 is: 178,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,419.72 : 533,157.06 = 118,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,419.72/533,157.06 = 118,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,419.72x = 533,157.06 × 118,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,419.72x = 63,319,449,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,319,449,211.33/355,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,154.01

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