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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,860.19, 533,789.82 and 115,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,860.19, 533,789.82 and 115,973.73 is: 173,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,860.19 : 533,789.82 = 115,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,860.19/533,789.82 = 115,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,860.19x = 533,789.82 × 115,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,860.19x = 61,905,596,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,905,596,461.43/355,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,960.44

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