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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,533.80, 551,300.70 and 118,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,533.80, 551,300.70 and 118,215.80 is: 177,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,533.80 : 551,300.70 = 118,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,533.80/551,300.70 = 118,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,533.80x = 551,300.70 × 118,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,533.80x = 65,172,453,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,453,291.06/367,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,323.70

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