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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,180.51, 445,881.74 and 119,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,180.51, 445,881.74 and 119,737.86 is: 179,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,180.51 : 445,881.74 = 119,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,180.51/445,881.74 = 119,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,180.51x = 445,881.74 × 119,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,180.51x = 53,388,924,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,924,761.99/297,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,651.50

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