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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,849.32, 557,787.16 and 119,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,849.32, 557,787.16 and 119,096.96 is: 178,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,849.32 : 557,787.16 = 119,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,849.32/557,787.16 = 119,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,849.32x = 557,787.16 × 119,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,849.32x = 66,430,755,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,755,083.03/371,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,649.66

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