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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,429.08, 551,143.69 and 114,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,429.08, 551,143.69 and 114,731.26 is: 172,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,429.08 : 551,143.69 = 114,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,429.08/551,143.69 = 114,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,429.08x = 551,143.69 × 114,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,429.08x = 63,233,409,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233,409,994.75/367,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,096.91

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