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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,011.42, 556,557.99 and 118,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,011.42, 556,557.99 and 118,233.10 is: 177,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,011.42 : 556,557.99 = 118,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,011.42/556,557.99 = 118,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,011.42x = 556,557.99 × 118,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,011.42x = 65,803,576,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,803,576,487.47/371,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,362.67

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