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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,175.13, 544,850.24 and 113,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,175.13, 544,850.24 and 113,857.13 is: 170,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,175.13 : 544,850.24 = 113,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,175.13/544,850.24 = 113,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,175.13x = 544,850.24 × 113,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,175.13x = 62,035,081,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035,081,312.67/363,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,813.13

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