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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,929.27, 551,973.56 and 111,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,929.27, 551,973.56 and 111,740.85 is: 167,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,929.27 : 551,973.56 = 111,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,929.27/551,973.56 = 111,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,929.27x = 551,973.56 × 111,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,929.27x = 61,677,994,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,994,213.22/367,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,635.46

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