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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,956.72, 551,992.36 and 118,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,956.72, 551,992.36 and 118,663.92 is: 178,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,956.72 : 551,992.36 = 118,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,956.72/551,992.36 = 118,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,956.72x = 551,992.36 × 118,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,956.72x = 65,501,577,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,501,577,247.65/367,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,014.35

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