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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,014.92, 556,563.24 and 118,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,014.92, 556,563.24 and 118,236.60 is: 177,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,014.92 : 556,563.24 = 118,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,014.92/556,563.24 = 118,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,014.92x = 556,563.24 × 118,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,014.92x = 65,806,145,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,806,145,182.58/371,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,367.92

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