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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,096.20, 557,977.26 and 119,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,096.20, 557,977.26 and 119,330.12 is: 178,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,096.20 : 557,977.26 = 119,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,096.20/557,977.26 = 119,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,096.20x = 557,977.26 × 119,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,096.20x = 66,583,493,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,583,493,393.07/372,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,941.61

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