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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,915.36, 556,416.72 and 118,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,915.36, 556,416.72 and 118,107.36 is: 177,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,915.36 : 556,416.72 = 118,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,915.36/556,416.72 = 118,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,915.36x = 556,416.72 × 118,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,915.36x = 65,716,909,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,716,909,859.06/370,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,174.95

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