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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,571.57, 551,433.87 and 114,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,571.57, 551,433.87 and 114,841.85 is: 172,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,571.57 : 551,433.87 = 114,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,571.57/551,433.87 = 114,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,571.57x = 551,433.87 × 114,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,571.57x = 63,327,683,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,683,026.29/367,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,286.68

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