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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,915.06, 556,366.48 and 118,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,915.06, 556,366.48 and 118,192.13 is: 177,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,915.06 : 556,366.48 = 118,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,915.06/556,366.48 = 118,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,915.06x = 556,366.48 × 118,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,915.06x = 65,758,139,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,139,331.80/370,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,286.25

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