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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,956.06, 555,004.06 and 117,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,956.06, 555,004.06 and 117,300.14 is: 175,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,956.06 : 555,004.06 = 117,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,956.06/555,004.06 = 117,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,956.06x = 555,004.06 × 117,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,956.06x = 65,102,053,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,102,053,938.57/369,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,972.40

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