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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,075.10, 550,612.65 and 117,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,075.10, 550,612.65 and 117,782.30 is: 176,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,075.10 : 550,612.65 = 117,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,075.10/550,612.65 = 117,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,075.10x = 550,612.65 × 117,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,075.10x = 64,852,424,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,852,424,326.10/367,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,673.45

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