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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,666.79, 548,558.62 and 112,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,666.79, 548,558.62 and 112,887.86 is: 169,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,666.79 : 548,558.62 = 112,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,666.79/548,558.62 = 112,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,666.79x = 548,558.62 × 112,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,666.79x = 61,925,608,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,925,608,696.35/365,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,349.83

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