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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,671.27, 551,507.34 and 114,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,671.27, 551,507.34 and 114,953.08 is: 172,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,671.27 : 551,507.34 = 114,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,671.27/551,507.34 = 114,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,671.27x = 551,507.34 × 114,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,671.27x = 63,397,468,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,468,204.84/367,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,429.76

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