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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,173.98, 556,754.13 and 118,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,173.98, 556,754.13 and 118,452.47 is: 177,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,173.98 : 556,754.13 = 118,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,173.98/556,754.13 = 118,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,173.98x = 556,754.13 × 118,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,173.98x = 65,948,899,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,948,899,097.43/371,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,676.51

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