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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,823.30, 557,748.16 and 119,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,823.30, 557,748.16 and 119,070.95 is: 178,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,823.30 : 557,748.16 = 119,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,823.30/557,748.16 = 119,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,823.30x = 557,748.16 × 119,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,823.30x = 66,411,600,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411,600,185.53/371,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,610.65

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