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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,385.18, 551,098.26 and 114,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,385.18, 551,098.26 and 114,700.56 is: 172,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,385.18 : 551,098.26 = 114,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,385.18/551,098.26 = 114,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,385.18x = 551,098.26 × 114,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,385.18x = 63,211,279,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,211,279,037.03/367,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,057.24

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