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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,714.15, 536,456.37 and 117,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,714.15, 536,456.37 and 117,772.23 is: 176,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,714.15 : 536,456.37 = 117,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,714.15/536,456.37 = 117,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,714.15x = 536,456.37 × 117,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,714.15x = 63,179,661,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,179,661,765.93/357,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,620.53

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