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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,022.12, 556,158.45 and 178,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,022.12, 556,158.45 and 178,613.94 is: 267,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,022.12 : 556,158.45 = 178,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,022.12/556,158.45 = 178,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,022.12x = 556,158.45 × 178,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,022.12x = 99,337,654,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,337,654,774.19/371,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,740.52

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