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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,096.48, 738,144.75 and 118,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,096.48, 738,144.75 and 118,119.48 is: 177,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096.48 : 738,144.75 = 118,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096.48/738,144.75 = 118,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096.48x = 738,144.75 × 118,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096.48x = 87,189,274,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,189,274,034.73/492,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,179.23

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