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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,153.20, 738,229.80 and 118,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,153.20, 738,229.80 and 118,176.20 is: 177,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,153.20 : 738,229.80 = 118,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,153.20/738,229.80 = 118,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,153.20x = 738,229.80 × 118,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,153.20x = 87,241,192,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,192,490.76/492,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,264.30

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