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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,537.12, 558,914.56 and 119,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,537.12, 558,914.56 and 119,811.95 is: 179,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,537.12 : 558,914.56 = 119,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,537.12/558,914.56 = 119,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,537.12x = 558,914.56 × 119,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,537.12x = 66,964,640,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,964,640,222.89/372,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,752.93

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