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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,176.98, 556,758.63 and 118,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,176.98, 556,758.63 and 118,455.47 is: 177,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,176.98 : 556,758.63 = 118,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,176.98/556,758.63 = 118,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,176.98x = 556,758.63 × 118,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,176.98x = 65,951,105,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,105,193.21/371,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,681.02

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