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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,827.82, 556,213.77 and 118,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,827.82, 556,213.77 and 118,098.10 is: 177,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,827.82 : 556,213.77 = 118,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,827.82/556,213.77 = 118,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,827.82x = 556,213.77 × 118,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,827.82x = 65,687,789,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,687,789,430.84/370,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,138.25

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