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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,871.12, 557,843.58 and 119,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,871.12, 557,843.58 and 119,088.12 is: 178,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,871.12 : 557,843.58 = 119,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,871.12/557,843.58 = 119,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,871.12x = 557,843.58 × 119,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,871.12x = 66,432,543,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,432,543,196.27/371,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,644.00

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