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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,891.78, 559,359.78 and 116,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,891.78, 559,359.78 and 116,772.26 is: 175,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,891.78 : 559,359.78 = 116,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,891.78/559,359.78 = 116,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,891.78x = 559,359.78 × 116,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,891.78x = 65,317,705,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,317,705,663.70/372,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,165.31

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