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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,918.66, 556,371.90 and 118,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,918.66, 556,371.90 and 118,195.75 is: 177,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,918.66 : 556,371.90 = 118,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,918.66/556,371.90 = 118,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,918.66x = 556,371.90 × 118,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,918.66x = 65,760,793,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760,793,999.43/370,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,291.68

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