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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,075.95, 555,183.99 and 117,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,075.95, 555,183.99 and 117,420.03 is: 176,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,075.95 : 555,183.99 = 117,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,075.95/555,183.99 = 117,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,075.95x = 555,183.99 × 117,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,075.95x = 65,189,720,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,720,761.32/370,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,152.28

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