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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,673.57, 551,510.79 and 114,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,673.57, 551,510.79 and 114,955.38 is: 172,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,673.57 : 551,510.79 = 114,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,673.57/551,510.79 = 114,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,673.57x = 551,510.79 × 114,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,673.57x = 63,399,132,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,132,438.55/367,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,433.21

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