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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,051.24, 546,131.58 and 114,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,051.24, 546,131.58 and 114,729.64 is: 172,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,051.24 : 546,131.58 = 114,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,051.24/546,131.58 = 114,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,051.24x = 546,131.58 × 114,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,051.24x = 62,657,479,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,657,479,566.03/364,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,111.70

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