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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,073.75, 536,821.02 and 118,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,073.75, 536,821.02 and 118,037.86 is: 176,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,073.75 : 536,821.02 = 118,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,073.75/536,821.02 = 118,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,073.75x = 536,821.02 × 118,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,073.75x = 63,365,203,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,365,203,061.76/358,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,961.32

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