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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,142.73, 556,441.53 and 118,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,142.73, 556,441.53 and 118,277.74 is: 177,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,142.73 : 556,441.53 = 118,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,142.73/556,441.53 = 118,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,142.73x = 556,441.53 × 118,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,142.73x = 65,814,646,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,814,646,610.54/371,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,329.75

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