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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,742.66, 533,651.36 and 115,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,742.66, 533,651.36 and 115,875.25 is: 173,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,742.66 : 533,651.36 = 115,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,742.66/533,651.36 = 115,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,742.66x = 533,651.36 × 115,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,742.66x = 61,836,984,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,836,984,057.20/355,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,825.05

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