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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,042.60, 550,563.90 and 117,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,042.60, 550,563.90 and 117,749.80 is: 176,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,042.60 : 550,563.90 = 117,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,042.60/550,563.90 = 117,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,042.60x = 550,563.90 × 117,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,042.60x = 64,828,789,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,789,112.22/367,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,624.70

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