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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,963.80, 552,159.85 and 154,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,963.80, 552,159.85 and 154,716.27 is: 232,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,963.80 : 552,159.85 = 154,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,963.80/552,159.85 = 154,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,963.80x = 552,159.85 × 154,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,963.80x = 85,428,110,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,428,110,268.46/367,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,164.44

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