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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,467.37, 559,897.16 and 117,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,467.37, 559,897.16 and 117,168.19 is: 175,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,467.37 : 559,897.16 = 117,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,467.37/559,897.16 = 117,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,467.37x = 559,897.16 × 117,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,467.37x = 65,602,133,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,602,133,438.01/373,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,656.93

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