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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,876.06, 553,333.69 and 116,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,876.06, 553,333.69 and 116,176.31 is: 174,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,876.06 : 553,333.69 = 116,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,876.06/553,333.69 = 116,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,876.06x = 553,333.69 × 116,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,876.06x = 64,284,263,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,284,263,536.22/368,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,270.63

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