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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,132.12, 537,276.36 and 118,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,132.12, 537,276.36 and 118,256.56 is: 177,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,132.12 : 537,276.36 = 118,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,132.12/537,276.36 = 118,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,132.12x = 537,276.36 × 118,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,132.12x = 63,536,454,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,536,454,102.92/358,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,410.66

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