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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,552.50, 537,853.37 and 118,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,552.50, 537,853.37 and 118,665.96 is: 178,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,552.50 : 537,853.37 = 118,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,552.50/537,853.37 = 118,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,552.50x = 537,853.37 × 118,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,552.50x = 63,824,885,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,885,896.96/358,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,007.09

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