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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,371.61, 552,557.61 and 115,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,371.61, 552,557.61 and 115,650.98 is: 173,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,371.61 : 552,557.61 = 115,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,371.61/552,557.61 = 115,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,371.61x = 552,557.61 × 115,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,371.61x = 63,903,826,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,903,826,340.17/368,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,476.53

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