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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,673.60, 551,510.83 and 114,955.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,673.60, 551,510.83 and 114,955.41 is: 172,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,673.60 : 551,510.83 = 114,955.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,673.60/551,510.83 = 114,955.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,673.60x = 551,510.83 × 114,955.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,673.60x = 63,399,153,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,153,582.09/367,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,433.25

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