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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,861.69, 533,792.07 and 115,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,861.69, 533,792.07 and 115,975.23 is: 173,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,861.69 : 533,792.07 = 115,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,861.69/533,792.07 = 115,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,861.69x = 533,792.07 × 115,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,861.69x = 61,906,658,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,906,658,090.43/355,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,962.69

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