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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,056.80, 556,552.80 and 121,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,056.80, 556,552.80 and 121,738.80 is: 182,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,056.80 : 556,552.80 = 121,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,056.80/556,552.80 = 121,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,056.80x = 556,552.80 × 121,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,056.80x = 67,754,070,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,754,070,008.64/371,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,597.57

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