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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,901.80, 533,723.10 and 119,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,901.80, 533,723.10 and 119,252.20 is: 178,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,901.80 : 533,723.10 = 119,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,901.80/533,723.10 = 119,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,901.80x = 533,723.10 × 119,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,901.80x = 63,647,653,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,647,653,865.82/355,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,834.87

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