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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,861.06, 559,313.77 and 116,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,861.06, 559,313.77 and 116,741.60 is: 175,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,861.06 : 559,313.77 = 116,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,861.06/559,313.77 = 116,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,861.06x = 559,313.77 × 116,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,861.06x = 65,295,184,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,295,184,411.83/372,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,119.34

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