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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,089.05, 537,019.65 and 118,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,089.05, 537,019.65 and 118,158.23 is: 177,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,089.05 : 537,019.65 = 118,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,089.05/537,019.65 = 118,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,089.05x = 537,019.65 × 118,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,089.05x = 63,453,291,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,453,291,319.22/358,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,199.75

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