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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,142.80, 558,214.20 and 119,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,142.80, 558,214.20 and 119,422.80 is: 179,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,142.80 : 558,214.20 = 119,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,142.80/558,214.20 = 119,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,142.80x = 558,214.20 × 119,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,142.80x = 66,663,502,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,663,502,763.76/372,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,134.20

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