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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,564.16, 552,845.73 and 115,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,564.16, 552,845.73 and 115,866.74 is: 173,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,564.16 : 552,845.73 = 115,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,564.16/552,845.73 = 115,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,564.16x = 552,845.73 × 115,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,564.16x = 64,056,430,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,056,430,839.00/368,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,799.95

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