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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,510.73, 551,149.39 and 118,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,510.73, 551,149.39 and 118,134.41 is: 177,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,510.73 : 551,149.39 = 118,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,510.73/551,149.39 = 118,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,510.73x = 551,149.39 × 118,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,510.73x = 65,109,708,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109,708,009.51/367,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,164.10

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