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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,825.80, 550,317.90 and 114,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,825.80, 550,317.90 and 114,101.48 is: 171,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,825.80 : 550,317.90 = 114,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,825.80/550,317.90 = 114,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,825.80x = 550,317.90 × 114,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,825.80x = 62,792,086,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,086,860.49/366,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,176.86

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