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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,559.05, 551,415.11 and 114,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,559.05, 551,415.11 and 114,829.33 is: 172,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,559.05 : 551,415.11 = 114,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,559.05/551,415.11 = 114,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,559.05x = 551,415.11 × 114,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,559.05x = 63,318,627,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,627,633.18/367,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,267.91

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