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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,859.56, 559,211.04 and 120,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,859.56, 559,211.04 and 120,162.78 is: 180,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,859.56 : 559,211.04 = 120,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,859.56/559,211.04 = 120,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,859.56x = 559,211.04 × 120,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,859.56x = 67,196,353,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,353,173.09/372,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,218.94

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