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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,001.16, 537,030.90 and 118,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,001.16, 537,030.90 and 118,160.16 is: 177,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,001.16 : 537,030.90 = 118,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,001.16/537,030.90 = 118,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,001.16x = 537,030.90 × 118,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,001.16x = 63,455,657,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,657,068.94/358,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,249.86

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