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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,839.51, 556,074.99 and 118,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,839.51, 556,074.99 and 118,087.02 is: 177,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,839.51 : 556,074.99 = 118,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,839.51/556,074.99 = 118,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,839.51x = 556,074.99 × 118,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,839.51x = 65,665,238,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,238,465.63/370,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,071.85

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