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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,675.58, 551,513.78 and 114,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,675.58, 551,513.78 and 114,957.38 is: 172,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,675.58 : 551,513.78 = 114,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,675.58/551,513.78 = 114,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,675.58x = 551,513.78 × 114,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,675.58x = 63,400,579,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,400,579,182.70/367,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,436.20

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