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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,137.50, 544,793.73 and 113,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,137.50, 544,793.73 and 113,819.50 is: 170,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,137.50 : 544,793.73 = 113,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,137.50/544,793.73 = 113,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,137.50x = 544,793.73 × 113,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,137.50x = 62,008,149,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,008,149,951.74/363,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,756.67

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