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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,096.71, 556,735.73 and 118,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,096.71, 556,735.73 and 118,377.25 is: 177,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,096.71 : 556,735.73 = 118,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,096.71/556,735.73 = 118,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,096.71x = 556,735.73 × 118,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,096.71x = 65,904,842,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,842,710.42/371,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,594.79

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