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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,830.75, 556,218.18 and 118,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,830.75, 556,218.18 and 118,101.03 is: 177,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,830.75 : 556,218.18 = 118,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,830.75/556,218.18 = 118,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,830.75x = 556,218.18 × 118,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,830.75x = 65,689,939,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,689,939,962.73/370,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,142.65

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