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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,176.01, 556,757.18 and 118,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,176.01, 556,757.18 and 118,454.49 is: 177,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,176.01 : 556,757.18 = 118,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,176.01/556,757.18 = 118,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,176.01x = 556,757.18 × 118,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,176.01x = 65,950,387,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,387,810.74/371,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,679.55

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