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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,012.42, 556,559.49 and 118,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,012.42, 556,559.49 and 118,234.10 is: 177,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,012.42 : 556,559.49 = 118,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,012.42/556,559.49 = 118,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,012.42x = 556,559.49 × 118,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,012.42x = 65,804,310,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,804,310,396.61/371,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,364.17

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