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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,674.58, 551,512.28 and 114,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,674.58, 551,512.28 and 114,956.38 is: 172,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,674.58 : 551,512.28 = 114,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,674.58/551,512.28 = 114,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,674.58x = 551,512.28 × 114,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,674.58x = 63,399,855,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,855,234.35/367,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,434.70

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