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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,848.18, 551,474.37 and 114,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,848.18, 551,474.37 and 114,998.58 is: 172,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,848.18 : 551,474.37 = 114,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,848.18/551,474.37 = 114,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,848.18x = 551,474.37 × 114,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,848.18x = 63,418,769,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,418,769,456.39/367,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,404.74

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