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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,862.06, 559,315.27 and 116,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,862.06, 559,315.27 and 116,742.60 is: 175,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,862.06 : 559,315.27 = 116,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,862.06/559,315.27 = 116,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,862.06x = 559,315.27 × 116,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,862.06x = 65,295,918,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,295,918,839.50/372,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,120.84

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