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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,050.30, 537,092.28 and 118,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,050.30, 537,092.28 and 118,185.16 is: 177,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,050.30 : 537,092.28 = 118,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,050.30/537,092.28 = 118,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,050.30x = 537,092.28 × 118,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,050.30x = 63,476,337,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,476,337,046.56/358,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,283.30

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