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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,556.92, 551,411.91 and 114,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,556.92, 551,411.91 and 114,827.20 is: 172,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,556.92 : 551,411.91 = 114,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,556.92/551,411.91 = 114,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,556.92x = 551,411.91 × 114,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,556.92x = 63,317,084,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,317,084,293.42/367,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,264.71

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