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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,565.94, 551,425.41 and 114,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,565.94, 551,425.41 and 114,836.22 is: 172,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,565.94 : 551,425.41 = 114,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,565.94/551,425.41 = 114,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,565.94x = 551,425.41 × 114,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,565.94x = 63,323,609,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,323,609,696.35/367,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,278.23

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