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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,057.50, 534,103.50 and 116,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,057.50, 534,103.50 and 116,170.94 is: 174,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,057.50 : 534,103.50 = 116,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,057.50/534,103.50 = 116,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,057.50x = 534,103.50 × 116,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,057.50x = 62,047,305,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,305,652.29/356,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,262.04

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