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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,450.45, 551,175.46 and 114,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,450.45, 551,175.46 and 114,752.59 is: 172,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,450.45 : 551,175.46 = 114,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,450.45/551,175.46 = 114,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,450.45x = 551,175.46 × 114,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,450.45x = 63,248,811,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,248,811,579.44/367,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,128.82

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