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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,972.47, 556,502.85 and 118,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,972.47, 556,502.85 and 118,164.18 is: 177,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,972.47 : 556,502.85 = 118,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,972.47/556,502.85 = 118,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,972.47x = 556,502.85 × 118,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,972.47x = 65,758,702,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,702,937.91/370,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,260.33

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