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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,941.83, 557,965.29 and 119,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,941.83, 557,965.29 and 119,163.19 is: 178,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,941.83 : 557,965.29 = 119,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,941.83/557,965.29 = 119,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,941.83x = 557,965.29 × 119,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,941.83x = 66,488,925,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,488,925,533.09/371,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,761.62

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