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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,003.74, 535,523.43 and 117,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,003.74, 535,523.43 and 117,096.36 is: 175,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,003.74 : 535,523.43 = 117,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,003.74/535,523.43 = 117,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,003.74x = 535,523.43 × 117,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,003.74x = 62,707,844,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,844,347.71/357,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,650.39

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