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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,518.80, 557,108.08 and 118,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,518.80, 557,108.08 and 118,750.20 is: 178,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,518.80 : 557,108.08 = 118,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,518.80/557,108.08 = 118,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,518.80x = 557,108.08 × 118,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,518.80x = 66,156,695,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,156,695,921.62/371,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,070.92

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