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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,074.75, 536,822.52 and 118,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,074.75, 536,822.52 and 118,038.86 is: 176,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,074.75 : 536,822.52 = 118,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,074.75/536,822.52 = 118,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,074.75x = 536,822.52 × 118,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,074.75x = 63,365,918,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,365,918,283.13/358,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,962.82

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