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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,031.36, 556,587.24 and 118,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,031.36, 556,587.24 and 118,252.56 is: 177,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,031.36 : 556,587.24 = 118,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,031.36/556,587.24 = 118,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,031.36x = 556,587.24 × 118,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,031.36x = 65,817,865,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,865,993.33/371,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,391.65

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