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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,398.87, 551,118.84 and 114,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,398.87, 551,118.84 and 114,714.26 is: 172,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,398.87 : 551,118.84 = 114,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,398.87/551,118.84 = 114,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,398.87x = 551,118.84 × 114,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,398.87x = 63,221,189,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,221,189,902.66/367,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,077.80

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