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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,036.28, 536,939.60 and 118,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,036.28, 536,939.60 and 118,096.32 is: 177,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,036.28 : 536,939.60 = 118,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,036.28/536,939.60 = 118,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,036.28x = 536,939.60 × 118,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,036.28x = 63,410,590,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,410,590,231.79/358,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,106.61

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