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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,753.92, 550,138.56 and 117,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,753.92, 550,138.56 and 117,435.20 is: 176,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,753.92 : 550,138.56 = 117,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,753.92/550,138.56 = 117,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,753.92x = 550,138.56 × 117,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,753.92x = 64,605,631,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,631,821.31/366,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,155.26

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