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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,596.90, 536,352.83 and 117,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,596.90, 536,352.83 and 117,651.29 is: 176,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,596.90 : 536,352.83 = 117,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,596.90/536,352.83 = 117,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,596.90x = 536,352.83 × 117,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,596.90x = 63,102,599,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,599,074.63/357,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,462.94

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