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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,859.98, 557,803.19 and 119,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,859.98, 557,803.19 and 119,107.64 is: 178,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,859.98 : 557,803.19 = 119,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,859.98/557,803.19 = 119,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,859.98x = 557,803.19 × 119,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,859.98x = 66,438,618,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,618,160.82/371,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,665.69

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