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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,195.68, 550,793.52 and 118,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,195.68, 550,793.52 and 118,052.64 is: 177,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,195.68 : 550,793.52 = 118,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,195.68/550,793.52 = 118,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,195.68x = 550,793.52 × 118,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,195.68x = 65,022,629,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,022,629,130.89/367,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,078.96

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