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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,815.91, 536,743.94 and 114,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,815.91, 536,743.94 and 114,678.10 is: 172,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,815.91 : 536,743.94 = 114,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,815.91/536,743.94 = 114,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,815.91x = 536,743.94 × 114,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,815.91x = 61,552,777,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,552,777,800.44/357,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,023.59

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