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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,083.99, 535,249.40 and 117,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,083.99, 535,249.40 and 117,135.23 is: 175,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,083.99 : 535,249.40 = 117,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,083.99/535,249.40 = 117,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,083.99x = 535,249.40 × 117,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,083.99x = 62,696,561,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,696,561,984.10/357,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,579.32

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