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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,670.85, 551,506.70 and 114,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,670.85, 551,506.70 and 114,952.66 is: 172,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,670.85 : 551,506.70 = 114,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,670.85/551,506.70 = 114,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,670.85x = 551,506.70 × 114,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,670.85x = 63,397,162,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,162,836.61/367,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,429.13

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