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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,094.26, 738,141.40 and 118,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,094.26, 738,141.40 and 118,117.26 is: 177,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,094.26 : 738,141.40 = 118,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,094.26/738,141.40 = 118,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,094.26x = 738,141.40 × 118,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,094.26x = 87,187,239,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,187,239,365.27/492,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,175.89

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