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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,059.05, 552,088.65 and 115,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,059.05, 552,088.65 and 115,339.50 is: 173,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,059.05 : 552,088.65 = 115,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,059.05/552,088.65 = 115,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,059.05x = 552,088.65 × 115,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,059.05x = 63,677,628,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,628,846.68/368,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,009.27

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