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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,454.37, 551,181.34 and 114,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,454.37, 551,181.34 and 114,756.49 is: 172,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,454.37 : 551,181.34 = 114,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,454.37/551,181.34 = 114,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,454.37x = 551,181.34 × 114,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,454.37x = 63,251,635,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,251,635,931.90/367,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,134.67

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