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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,753.50, 551,630.25 and 118,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,753.50, 551,630.25 and 118,435.50 is: 177,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,753.50 : 551,630.25 = 118,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,753.50/551,630.25 = 118,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,753.50x = 551,630.25 × 118,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,753.50x = 65,332,604,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,604,473.88/367,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,653.25

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