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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,496.69, 552,751.85 and 115,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,496.69, 552,751.85 and 115,772.44 is: 173,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,496.69 : 552,751.85 = 115,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,496.69/552,751.85 = 115,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,496.69x = 552,751.85 × 115,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,496.69x = 63,993,429,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993,429,296.57/368,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,660.80

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