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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,874.60, 556,281.37 and 118,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,874.60, 556,281.37 and 118,144.88 is: 177,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,874.60 : 556,281.37 = 118,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,874.60/556,281.37 = 118,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,874.60x = 556,281.37 × 118,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,874.60x = 65,721,795,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,721,795,157.22/370,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,207.59

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