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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,860.68, 556,106.95 and 118,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,860.68, 556,106.95 and 118,108.21 is: 177,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,860.68 : 556,106.95 = 118,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,860.68/556,106.95 = 118,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,860.68x = 556,106.95 × 118,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,860.68x = 65,680,796,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,796,433.06/370,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,103.69

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