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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,035.53, 536,938.47 and 118,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,035.53, 536,938.47 and 118,095.57 is: 177,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,035.53 : 536,938.47 = 118,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,035.53/536,938.47 = 118,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,035.53x = 536,938.47 × 118,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,035.53x = 63,410,054,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,410,054,669.58/358,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,105.48

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