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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,120.96, 550,739.04 and 156,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,120.96, 550,739.04 and 156,760 is: 235,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,120.96 : 550,739.04 = 156,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,120.96/550,739.04 = 156,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,120.96x = 550,739.04 × 156,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,120.96x = 86,333,851,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,333,851,910.40/367,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,164.60

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