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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,878.12, 545,627.10 and 114,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,878.12, 545,627.10 and 114,493.16 is: 171,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,878.12 : 545,627.10 = 114,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,878.12/545,627.10 = 114,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,878.12x = 545,627.10 × 114,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,878.12x = 62,470,570,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,470,570,860.64/363,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,679.93

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