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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,062.86, 555,114.46 and 117,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,062.86, 555,114.46 and 117,325.06 is: 175,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,062.86 : 555,114.46 = 117,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,062.86/555,114.46 = 117,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,062.86x = 555,114.46 × 117,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,062.86x = 65,128,837,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,837,619.68/370,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,993.99

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