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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,530.80, 551,296.20 and 118,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,530.80, 551,296.20 and 118,212.80 is: 177,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,530.80 : 551,296.20 = 118,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,530.80/551,296.20 = 118,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,530.80x = 551,296.20 × 118,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,530.80x = 65,170,267,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,170,267,431.36/367,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,319.20

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