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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,737.96, 739,106.94 and 118,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,737.96, 739,106.94 and 118,760.96 is: 178,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,737.96 : 739,106.94 = 118,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,737.96/739,106.94 = 118,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,737.96x = 739,106.94 × 118,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,737.96x = 87,777,049,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,777,049,737.06/492,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,141.44

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