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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,964.24, 536,959.34 and 118,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,964.24, 536,959.34 and 118,084.05 is: 177,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,964.24 : 536,959.34 = 118,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,964.24/536,959.34 = 118,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,964.24x = 536,959.34 × 118,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,964.24x = 63,406,333,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,333,552.53/357,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,130.36

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