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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,110.16, 537,051.16 and 118,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,110.16, 537,051.16 and 118,179.41 is: 177,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,110.16 : 537,051.16 = 118,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,110.16/537,051.16 = 118,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,110.16x = 537,051.16 × 118,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,110.16x = 63,468,386,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468,386,691.08/358,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,231.46

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