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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,906.56, 551,917.44 and 118,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,906.56, 551,917.44 and 118,613.76 is: 177,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,906.56 : 551,917.44 = 118,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,906.56/551,917.44 = 118,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,906.56x = 551,917.44 × 118,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,906.56x = 65,465,002,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,465,002,767.97/367,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,939.21

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