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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,342.71, 535,900.23 and 117,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,342.71, 535,900.23 and 117,400.91 is: 176,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,342.71 : 535,900.23 = 117,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,342.71/535,900.23 = 117,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,342.71x = 535,900.23 × 117,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,342.71x = 62,915,171,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,171,991.71/357,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,063.96

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