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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,871.67, 556,350.95 and 118,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,871.67, 556,350.95 and 118,063.59 is: 177,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,871.67 : 556,350.95 = 118,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,871.67/556,350.95 = 118,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,871.67x = 556,350.95 × 118,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,871.67x = 65,684,790,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,684,790,456.91/370,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,109.22

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