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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,596.10, 533,334.59 and 118,937.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,596.10, 533,334.59 and 118,937.99 is: 178,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,596.10 : 533,334.59 = 118,937.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,596.10/533,334.59 = 118,937.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,596.10x = 533,334.59 × 118,937.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,596.10x = 63,433,743,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,433,743,537.38/355,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,387.06

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