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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,241.52, 537,237.52 and 118,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,241.52, 537,237.52 and 118,304.12 is: 177,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,241.52 : 537,237.52 = 118,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,241.52/537,237.52 = 118,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,241.52x = 537,237.52 × 118,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,241.52x = 63,557,412,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,557,412,034.58/358,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,414.98

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