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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,676.48, 551,515.14 and 114,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,676.48, 551,515.14 and 114,958.31 is: 172,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,676.48 : 551,515.14 = 114,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,676.48/551,515.14 = 114,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,676.48x = 551,515.14 × 114,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,676.48x = 63,401,245,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,245,676.24/367,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,437.59

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