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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,111.37, 738,167.03 and 118,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,111.37, 738,167.03 and 118,134.37 is: 177,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,111.37 : 738,167.03 = 118,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,111.37/738,167.03 = 118,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,111.37x = 738,167.03 × 118,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,111.37x = 87,202,896,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,202,896,453.15/492,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,201.55

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