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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,116.11, 537,252.02 and 118,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,116.11, 537,252.02 and 118,240.48 is: 177,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,116.11 : 537,252.02 = 118,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,116.11/537,252.02 = 118,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,116.11x = 537,252.02 × 118,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,116.11x = 63,524,936,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,524,936,725.77/358,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,386.43

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