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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,938.83, 556,449.15 and 118,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,938.83, 556,449.15 and 118,160.51 is: 177,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,938.83 : 556,449.15 = 118,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,938.83/556,449.15 = 118,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,938.83x = 556,449.15 × 118,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,938.83x = 65,750,315,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,750,315,353.07/370,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,253.80

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