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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,154.15, 537,297.66 and 118,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,154.15, 537,297.66 and 118,284.67 is: 177,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,154.15 : 537,297.66 = 118,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,154.15/537,297.66 = 118,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,154.15x = 537,297.66 × 118,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,154.15x = 63,554,075,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,554,075,061.63/358,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,448.94

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