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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,559.92, 551,416.41 and 114,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,559.92, 551,416.41 and 114,830.20 is: 172,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,559.92 : 551,416.41 = 114,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,559.92/551,416.41 = 114,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,559.92x = 551,416.41 × 114,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,559.92x = 63,319,256,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,319,256,643.58/367,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,269.21

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