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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,059.68, 556,670.16 and 121,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,059.68, 556,670.16 and 121,732.32 is: 182,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,059.68 : 556,670.16 = 121,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,059.68/556,670.16 = 121,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,059.68x = 556,670.16 × 121,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,059.68x = 67,764,750,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764,750,051.57/371,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,624.94

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