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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,887.78, 559,353.77 and 116,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,887.78, 559,353.77 and 116,768.25 is: 175,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,887.78 : 559,353.77 = 116,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,887.78/559,353.77 = 116,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,887.78x = 559,353.77 × 116,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,887.78x = 65,314,760,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,760,269.96/372,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,159.30

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