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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,667.12, 562,070.01 and 118,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,667.12, 562,070.01 and 118,564.18 is: 177,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,667.12 : 562,070.01 = 118,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,667.12/562,070.01 = 118,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,667.12x = 562,070.01 × 118,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,667.12x = 66,641,370,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,641,370,125.05/374,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,868.21

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