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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,508.23, 551,145.65 and 118,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,508.23, 551,145.65 and 118,131.91 is: 177,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,508.23 : 551,145.65 = 118,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,508.23/551,145.65 = 118,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,508.23x = 551,145.65 × 118,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,508.23x = 65,107,888,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,107,888,322.69/367,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,160.35

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