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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,001.75, 547,502.63 and 115,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,001.75, 547,502.63 and 115,683.75 is: 173,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,001.75 : 547,502.63 = 115,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,001.75/547,502.63 = 115,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,001.75x = 547,502.63 × 115,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,001.75x = 63,337,156,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337,156,794.84/365,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,525.63

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