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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,885.44, 556,143.84 and 118,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,885.44, 556,143.84 and 118,133.04 is: 177,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,885.44 : 556,143.84 = 118,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,885.44/556,143.84 = 118,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,885.44x = 556,143.84 × 118,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,885.44x = 65,698,962,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,698,962,496.47/370,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,140.85

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