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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,672.35, 551,508.96 and 114,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,672.35, 551,508.96 and 114,954.16 is: 172,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,672.35 : 551,508.96 = 114,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,672.35/551,508.96 = 114,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,672.35x = 551,508.96 × 114,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,672.35x = 63,398,249,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,249,229.27/367,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,431.38

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