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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,136.50, 544,792.23 and 113,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,136.50, 544,792.23 and 113,818.50 is: 170,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,136.50 : 544,792.23 = 113,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,136.50/544,792.23 = 113,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,136.50x = 544,792.23 × 113,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,136.50x = 62,007,434,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,007,434,430.26/363,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,755.17

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