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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,124.13, 550,738.74 and 162,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,124.13, 550,738.74 and 162,187.04 is: 243,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,124.13 : 550,738.74 = 162,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,124.13/550,738.74 = 162,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,124.13x = 550,738.74 × 162,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,124.13x = 89,322,688,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,322,688,038.98/367,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,303.78

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