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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,787.25, 533,718.12 and 115,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,787.25, 533,718.12 and 115,919.82 is: 173,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,787.25 : 533,718.12 = 115,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,787.25/533,718.12 = 115,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,787.25x = 533,718.12 × 115,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,787.25x = 61,868,508,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,868,508,401.14/355,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,891.86

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