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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,083.24, 534,130.55 and 116,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,083.24, 534,130.55 and 116,196.22 is: 174,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,083.24 : 534,130.55 = 116,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,083.24/534,130.55 = 116,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,083.24x = 534,130.55 × 116,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,083.24x = 62,063,952,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,063,952,072.54/356,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,296.19

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