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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,557.92, 551,413.41 and 114,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,557.92, 551,413.41 and 114,828.20 is: 172,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,557.92 : 551,413.41 = 114,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,557.92/551,413.41 = 114,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,557.92x = 551,413.41 × 114,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,557.92x = 63,317,809,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,317,809,326.16/367,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,266.21

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