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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,920.06, 551,937.69 and 118,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,920.06, 551,937.69 and 118,627.26 is: 177,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,920.06 : 551,937.69 = 118,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,920.06/551,937.69 = 118,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,920.06x = 551,937.69 × 118,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,920.06x = 65,474,855,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,474,855,855.43/367,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,959.46

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