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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,525.16, 537,787.79 and 118,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,525.16, 537,787.79 and 118,574.66 is: 177,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,525.16 : 537,787.79 = 118,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,525.16/537,787.79 = 118,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,525.16x = 537,787.79 × 118,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,525.16x = 63,768,005,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,768,005,547.65/358,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,862.01

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