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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,055.71, 552,082.74 and 115,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,055.71, 552,082.74 and 115,355.46 is: 173,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,055.71 : 552,082.74 = 115,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,055.71/552,082.74 = 115,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,055.71x = 552,082.74 × 115,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,055.71x = 63,685,756,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,685,756,963.02/368,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,032.93

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