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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,937.90, 556,450.41 and 118,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,937.90, 556,450.41 and 118,129.88 is: 177,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,937.90 : 556,450.41 = 118,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,937.90/556,450.41 = 118,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,937.90x = 556,450.41 × 118,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,937.90x = 65,733,420,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,420,159.25/370,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,208.69

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