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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,535.52, 533,192.10 and 118,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,535.52, 533,192.10 and 118,822.84 is: 178,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,535.52 : 533,192.10 = 118,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,535.52/533,192.10 = 118,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,535.52x = 533,192.10 × 118,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,535.52x = 63,355,399,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,355,399,587.56/355,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,197.10

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