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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,740.48, 556,087.20 and 118,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,740.48, 556,087.20 and 118,202.16 is: 177,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,740.48 : 556,087.20 = 118,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,740.48/556,087.20 = 118,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,740.48x = 556,087.20 × 118,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,740.48x = 65,730,708,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,730,708,188.35/370,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,295.74

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