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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,961.97, 556,487.10 and 118,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,961.97, 556,487.10 and 118,153.68 is: 177,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,961.97 : 556,487.10 = 118,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,961.97/556,487.10 = 118,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,961.97x = 556,487.10 × 118,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,961.97x = 65,750,998,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,750,998,737.53/370,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,244.58

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