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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,874.12, 557,848.08 and 119,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,874.12, 557,848.08 and 119,091.12 is: 178,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,874.12 : 557,848.08 = 119,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,874.12/557,848.08 = 119,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,874.12x = 557,848.08 × 119,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,874.12x = 66,434,752,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,434,752,637.05/371,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,648.50

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