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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,456.38, 551,184.34 and 114,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,456.38, 551,184.34 and 114,758.50 is: 172,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,456.38 : 551,184.34 = 114,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,456.38/551,184.34 = 114,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,456.38x = 551,184.34 × 114,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,456.38x = 63,253,088,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,088,081.89/367,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,137.68

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