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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,492.56, 552,745.67 and 115,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,492.56, 552,745.67 and 115,768.31 is: 173,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,492.56 : 552,745.67 = 115,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,492.56/552,745.67 = 115,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,492.56x = 552,745.67 × 115,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,492.56x = 63,990,428,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,428,733.15/368,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,654.60

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