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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,110.87, 738,166.28 and 118,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,110.87, 738,166.28 and 118,133.87 is: 177,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,110.87 : 738,166.28 = 118,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,110.87/738,166.28 = 118,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,110.87x = 738,166.28 × 118,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,110.87x = 87,202,438,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,202,438,769.23/492,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,200.80

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