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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,841.51, 556,077.99 and 118,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,841.51, 556,077.99 and 118,089.02 is: 177,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,841.51 : 556,077.99 = 118,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,841.51/556,077.99 = 118,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,841.51x = 556,077.99 × 118,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,841.51x = 65,666,704,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,666,704,882.67/370,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,074.85

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