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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,142.99, 550,747.30 and 114,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,142.99, 550,747.30 and 114,425.63 is: 171,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,142.99 : 550,747.30 = 114,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,142.99/550,747.30 = 114,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,142.99x = 550,747.30 × 114,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,142.99x = 63,019,603,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,019,603,733.50/367,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,648.66

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