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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,448.95, 551,173.21 and 114,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,448.95, 551,173.21 and 114,751.09 is: 172,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,448.95 : 551,173.21 = 114,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,448.95/551,173.21 = 114,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,448.95x = 551,173.21 × 114,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,448.95x = 63,247,726,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,247,726,626.30/367,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,126.57

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