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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,099.60, 550,649.40 and 117,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,099.60, 550,649.40 and 117,806.80 is: 176,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,099.60 : 550,649.40 = 117,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,099.60/550,649.40 = 117,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,099.60x = 550,649.40 × 117,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,099.60x = 64,870,243,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,243,735.92/367,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,710.20

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