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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,534.30, 551,301.45 and 118,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,534.30, 551,301.45 and 118,216.30 is: 177,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,534.30 : 551,301.45 = 118,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,534.30/551,301.45 = 118,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,534.30x = 551,301.45 × 118,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,534.30x = 65,172,817,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,817,603.64/367,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.45

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