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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,955.72, 551,990.86 and 118,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,955.72, 551,990.86 and 118,662.92 is: 178,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,955.72 : 551,990.86 = 118,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,955.72/551,990.86 = 118,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,955.72x = 551,990.86 × 118,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,955.72x = 65,500,847,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,500,847,260.91/367,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,012.85

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