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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,159.52, 546,239.28 and 114,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,159.52, 546,239.28 and 114,860.96 is: 172,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,159.52 : 546,239.28 = 114,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,159.52/546,239.28 = 114,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,159.52x = 546,239.28 × 114,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,159.52x = 62,741,568,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,741,568,090.51/364,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,291.44

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