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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,680.99, 551,521.89 and 114,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,680.99, 551,521.89 and 114,962.79 is: 172,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,680.99 : 551,521.89 = 114,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,680.99/551,521.89 = 114,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,680.99x = 551,521.89 × 114,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,680.99x = 63,404,495,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,404,495,220.47/367,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,444.31

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