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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,670.12, 562,074.51 and 118,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,670.12, 562,074.51 and 118,567.19 is: 177,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,670.12 : 562,074.51 = 118,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,670.12/562,074.51 = 118,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,670.12x = 562,074.51 × 118,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,670.12x = 66,643,592,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,592,410.95/374,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,872.72

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