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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,437.03, 533,155.54 and 118,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,437.03, 533,155.54 and 118,779.71 is: 178,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,437.03 : 533,155.54 = 118,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,437.03/533,155.54 = 118,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,437.03x = 533,155.54 × 118,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,437.03x = 63,328,057,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,057,686.08/355,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,169.56

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