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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,164.32, 556,473.87 and 118,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,164.32, 556,473.87 and 118,299.24 is: 177,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,164.32 : 556,473.87 = 118,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,164.32/556,473.87 = 118,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,164.32x = 556,473.87 × 118,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,164.32x = 65,830,435,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,435,900.86/371,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,361.97

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